Facebook

Technical Program Manager

Posted on: 6 Apr 2021

Menlo Park, CA

Job Description

The Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) team is developing future products in augmented reality and virtual reality that will enable groundbreaking experiences for consumers and businesses. We are hiring for an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive programs on the VR Developer software team. The VR Developer team is responsible for delivering intuitive and powerful developer-facing experiences with SDKs, industry leading engine integrations, tooling and content, as well as our browser experiences. The TPM role is key to driving feature quality and execution from concept to release by driving impact across various functions and stakeholders, including Product, Engineering, Design, QA, and more. Youll have a pivotal role defining how developers interact with VR systems both now and well into the future, and be part of a well-supported team that values career development and personal growth. The right candidate will possess a strong technical program management background and will have demonstrated experience leading large projects across multiple software teams. You will have a well-rounded technical background, with experience iterating with a multi-disciplinary team on the design of developer interactions. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

Technical Program Manager Responsibilities

* Own the end-to-end delivery of software features for our VR developer platform.

* Understand product requirements, technical challenges, business needs, and develop a plan for delivering features that meet the requirements.

* Engage with cross-functional teams to identify risks/issues, constraints, dependencies, and to deliver software features.

* Manage communication with engineering, product, and marketing teams. Work with teams to set milestones, communicate project status, and identify/address potential setbacks.

* Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and product development processes in a quickly-changing and dynamic environment.

* Hold teams accountable for quality and timelines of software deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

* BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

* 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager or Product Manager working in a cross-functional software development environment, or equivalent experience.

* Knowledge of software development processes and best practices.

* Experience managing launch or commercialization of one or more software or consumer products.

* Experience managing and overseeing multiple on-going initiatives simultaneously.

* Experience operating autonomously and driving and setting goals for multiple teams.

* Cross-functional communication and collaboration experience.

* Knowledge with project and issue tracking systems.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with developer platforms and tools, API and SDK design.

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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.

Facebook is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent, and to candidates with sincerely held religious beliefs or requiring pregnancy related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

Facebook

Menlo Park, CA

Facebook, Inc. provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide. The company’s products include Facebook that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and personal computers; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and messages; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices; and WhatsApp, a messaging application for use by people and businesses to communicate in a private way. It also provides Oculus, a hardware, software, and developer ecosystem, which allows people to come together and connect with each other through its Oculus virtual reality products. As of December 31, 2018, it had approximately 1.52 billion daily active users. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

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