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Program Manager Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure programs from development and planning through execution and operations.
• Support the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects from opportunity development and planning through structuring, contract development and beyond into actual deployment, infrastructure acceptance and operations.
• Ability to define program roadmaps, translate strategic initiatives into actual programs of deliverable work.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Partnerships, Regulatory and Policy) to develop project requirements, gain broad support and attain project approval.
• Advocate internally at Facebook and the partner community at large on how to maximize opportunities to successfully deploy new telecom infrastructure across partners.
• Communicate prioritization and trade-off operational decisions to the broader cross-functional team to drive consensus, and ensure that those decisions are properly implemented.
• Assemble presentation materials and other written documentation in support of cross-functional communications with Facebook as well as with our external partners.
• Stay abreast of developments in the telecom infrastructure space and share that knowledge with the wider Facebook team.
• Support the direction and expansion of the team, helping to scope future roles as the charter of the team grows.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a project/program management, management consulting, operations or similar strategic space.
• 3+ years of experience in telecom infrastructure development or in network development for one or more key infrastructure areas: terrestrial fiber, submarine, wireless access, backhaul and core networking
• Experience influencing across functional boundaries and globally.
• Track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented and analytical, and delivering results in a highly organized manner.
• Understanding of regulatory and policy implications of infrastructure sharing.
• Ability to understand network operator requirements and identify alternate approaches to more efficiently plan networks using multiple data sources coupled with advanced analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience speaking to both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time. International travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Real-world experience implementing infrastructure sharing models (fiberco, co-build, submarine consortiums and / or towercos) especially in emerging markets.
• Understanding of wholesale bandwidth products (IP transit, Ethernet, Dark Fiber) and pricing structure & levels.
• Experience engaging with operators (Mobile Network Operators / ISPs / Wholesalers) in emerging markets.
• Familiarity with wholesale infrastructure economics, operating models and scale factors.
• BA/BS or higher degree in an Engineering field or equivalent degree/experience.

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Partner Manager, Network Investments - Emerging Markets, Africa Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects from opportunity identification, business development, structuring, contract development, negotiation and execution
• Understand, advocate and drive industry-bending shared infrastructure initiatives
• Identify key infrastructure, regulatory and other bottlenecks and assess common requests from operator partners to drive new opportunities
• Influence key stakeholders including operators, towercos, fibercos and other critical ecosystem players
• Champion your projects internally at Facebook with broad partners such as Engineering, Finance, Legal, Regulatory and Policy
• Draft presentation materials and other written documentation in support of cross-functional communications within Facebook and our external partners
• Support the direction and expansion of the team, helping to scope future roles as the charter of the team grows

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS or higher in an engineering field, economics / business, finance or equivalent experience
• Investment experience in one or more key infrastructure areas: terrestrial fiber, submarine, data centers, or wireless access & backhaul.
• Understanding of basic finance and investments frameworks.
• Well-rounded telecoms and business background, and experience driving infrastructure investments in Africa.
• Familiarity with regional and country level telecom infrastructure in Africa.
• Comfort with quantitative and economics analysis.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestic and international 50% or more of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating infrastructure sharing investment models (Fiberco, co-build, submarine consortiums and / or Towerco)
• Private equity, project financing or transaction experience
• Good understanding of regulatory and policy implications of infrastructure sharing
• French language or experience working in Francophone Africa