Network Development Manager, Apac Job in Meta Careers

Network Development Manager, APAC

Location: Mumbai, India Full Time

Company: Meta

Meta is seeking an experienced Network Development Manager to join our APAC network infrastructure team. In this role, you'll tackle some of the most complex network expansion and delivery challenges, including building new terrestrial and subsea routes in regions where infrastructure is limited. Your primary focus will be on expanding and optimizing India s terrestrial and subsea networks, ensuring best-in-class pricing, delivery, availability, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Development & Strategy: Translate backbone demand into actionable strategies that align with Meta s long-term global infrastructure goals.
• Partnership Development: Drive regional carrier engagement and peer partnerships. Lead multi-party project negotiations and establish long-term supplier relationships.
• Investment Planning: Create investment cases, build budgets, and deliver objective network expansion recommendations for approval.
• Network Optimization: Collaborate with Engineering and Planning to enhance network diversity, reduce latency, and lower operational costs.
• Landing Site & Agreement Negotiation: Identify key landing partners and secure necessary agreements to support strategic expansion plans.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations. Define strategies, fallback positions, and acceptable terms through contract closure.
• Contract Management: Post-signature, manage vendor relationships, budget tracking, and ensure delivery compliance with contractual terms.
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Post-implementation, manage all commercial O&M matters, select maintenance providers, and continuously improve performance and cost efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BSc/BEng in a relevant technical field with at least 5+ years of experience in telecom network projects.
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor relationship management.
• Experience leading network infrastructure services and deployments.
• Ability to travel within Asia, and occasional business trips to the US and Europe.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for commercial and technical scenarios.
• Understanding of network operations, performance metrics, and cost modeling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing O&M aspects of subsea cable systems, including budgeting and maintenance contract negotiations.

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. From the launch of Facebook in 2004 to apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta continues to shape the future of communication. Today, we re pioneering immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to drive the next evolution in social technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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