Data Center Lease Portfolio Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Meta's infrastructure underpins some of the world's most widely used platforms, and the data center lease portfolio that supports this infrastructure must be managed with precision, strategic foresight, and operational rigor. Meta is seeking an experienced Lease Portfolio Manager to join the Global Leasing organization, responsible for overseeing a large-scale, geographically distributed portfolio of data center lease agreements. In this role, you will drive portfolio-level strategy, manage complex contractual obligations, and ensure that leased capacity aligns with Meta's long-range infrastructure demand forecasts. You will serve as a critical link between real estate, finance, legal, and capacity planning teams to optimize lease structures, mitigate risk, and support Meta's global data center growth.ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage a global portfolio of data center lease agreements, tracking key contractual milestones, renewal options, termination rights, and financial obligations* Develop and maintain portfolio-level capacity models that align leased data center inventory with long-range infrastructure demand forecasts* Lead lease restructuring, renewal, and exit negotiations in coordination with legal, finance, and site selection teams* Identify and escalate portfolio risks related to capacity shortfalls, lease expirations, or contractual non-compliance, and drive resolution strategies* Build and maintain financial models to evaluate lease economics, including total cost of ownership, capital exposure, and scenario analysis across lease structures* Partner with capacity planning and infrastructure teams to translate compute and power demand signals into actionable lease portfolio decisions* Develop and enforce portfolio governance standards, including lease abstraction processes, data integrity protocols, and reporting cadences* Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure lease agreements meet regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions* Produce executive-level reporting and portfolio dashboards that communicate capacity availability, financial commitments, and strategic risks* Evaluate market conditions, colocation provider landscapes, and emerging lease structures to inform long-term portfolio strategyQualificationsBachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience* 10+ years of experience in data center lease portfolio management, real estate asset management, or data center capacity planning* Experience managing large-scale, multi-site data center lease portfolios across diverse geographies and lease structures (e.g., Modified Gross, NNN, Yield-on-Cost)* Experience developing financial models for lease transactions, including NPV analysis, capital exposure modeling, and sensitivity analysis* Experience collaborating across legal, finance, real estate, and infrastructure or capacity planning functions to drive portfolio decisions* Experience synthesizing complex contractual, financial, and operational data into executive-level communications and strategic recommendations Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)* Experience integrating capacity demand forecasting methodologies with real estate portfolio planning in a hyperscale or large enterprise data center environment* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)* Familiarity with power procurement, critical infrastructure constraints, and their impact on lease site selection and portfolio strategy* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices in data analysis and decision-support contexts* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize portfolio reporting workflows and drive measurable efficiency or accuracy improvements
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Product & Operations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Data Center Lease Portfolio Manager roles across Meta's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Product & Operations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,049 - £43,528 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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