Job Description

The Portal team brings together world-class experts to develop and ship groundbreaking products at the intersection of hardware, software, and content. We have a clear mandate to ship products at scale. In particular, seemingly impossible products that define new categories and that advance Facebook's mission of connecting the world. The Product Launch Team has the responsibility for taking breakthroughs and delivering them to market at scale. Portal seeks a Technical Program Manager, Software. In this role, you will be responsible for driving large projects end-to-end. The right candidate will possess a strong technical program management background and will have demonstrated experience leading complex software development efforts. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to manage projects, develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done. This is a full-time position based in our Menlo Park office.

Technical Program Manager, Portal Responsibilities

* Program manage Portal Software Teams efforts to develop software for Portal products

* Build, coordinate, and maintain schedules, and track execution at task level across cross-functional teams, manage shared resources, and ensure timely delivery

* Capture and keep detailed and well-organized records of cross-functional communication, meetings, problems and risks

* Identify resources needed and work closely with team leaders to maintain full visibility of the project schedule and potential roadblocks

* Work with teams to alleviate project bottlenecks and escalate the need to resolve issues when executive support is required

* Build and manage relationships with hardware, software and algorithm vendors and other external partners, including creating statements of work

* Drive deliverables from external partners and ensure that they have the information and resources needed to succeed

* Understand and communicate technical information to non-experts

Minimum Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in technical program management

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

* Experience in relationship building and collaboration within cross-functional team

* Experience in organizational, coordination and multitasking

* Experience understanding product requirements and translating needs into plans

Preferred Qualifications

* Track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated experience to self-motivate and follow through on projects

* Experience working with external partners as part of outsourced SW engagements and CM/JDM/ODM management

* Experience working on consumer electronics products

* Experience managing Android app development projects with cloud/backed infrastructure

* Experience working with a cross-disciplinary team of software engineers, hardware engineers, product managers, designers, UX researchers

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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