Design Producer

Meta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Design Program Manager who will connect design, product and engineering teams to drive complex initiatives at scale. You will prioritize work, manage multi-team programs, and communicate trade-offs with stakeholders.

You will mentor teams, scale programs, and optimize processes to improve team health and impact. The role requires deep collaboration with designers, researchers, and content experts, plus a strong track record of delivering 0-to-1 projects in time-sensitive

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working with product teams or programs.
• Experience leading large-scale 0 to 1 projects from concept to execution.
• Experience collaborating with product designers and UX researchers.
• Ability to scope work, set priorities, and drive projects with minimal direction.
• Experience managing vendors or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive organization-level product initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Prioritize, assess trade-offs, propose clear solutions and communicate strategically.
• Define and manage multi-team strategic initiatives that drive efficiency and impact.
• Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress and resolve blockers.
• Scale programs and manage budgets, vendor relationships and contracts.
• Communicate program status, proposals, and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and share in-depth knowledge across the company.

Skills

Product management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Vendor management

Jira / tracking

Job description

We're inspired by what's possible. At Meta, we're designing technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. And we are committed to designing and building these Meta technologies—Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Workplace, Meta Quest and more—to serve billions of people around the world.Design Program Managers at Meta are connectors and problem solvers. By supporting the various aspects of the product teams, you will enable teams to focus their time on designing, building and shipping products. You will improve team communication, collaboration and remove roadblocks. You will help keep our teams on track, execute specific design initiatives intended to grow team health, subject-matter knowledge, and team impact, and you'll have an opportunity to work with cross-functional teams as you establish great ways of working together.Design Producer Responsibilities:Identify and drive large, organization-level product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, multiple dependencies, and many moving partsPrioritize, assess trade-offs, propose clear solutions and communicate strategicallyIdentify, define, and manage multi-team strategic initiatives that drive efficiency and impact, often contributing best practices to the disciplineOwn and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives, and establish clear next steps and owners, while resolving blocks that impede progressProactively assess risk, raise flags, and resolve issues before they become problems for larger teamsSought out as the operations subject-matter expert to the product team and trusted leader across the company, mentoring and sharing in-depth knowledge with team membersCommunicate program status, proposals, and trade-offs to stakeholders to drive alignment and gather feedbackProactively problem-solve and distribute information effectivelyDefine and measure the impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively, continually refining and iterating to ensure usage and adoptionScale programs and initiatives when necessary and delegate effectively with clear expectationsSources and manages operational budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts. Utilize a full range of organizational and demonstrated track record of experience in communicating with clients and customers in order to drive a positive impactMinimum Qualifications:6+ years of experience working with product teams or programs (or other equivalent fields) from roadmapping through deliveryExperience handling complexity and navigating ambiguity with teams on large-scale 0 to 1 projects from concept to executionExperience working directly with product designers, user experience researchers, and content designersExperience independently scoping work, setting priorities, and driving projects to completion with minimal directionExperience leading product or business strategy in a time-sensitive environmentExperience managing vendors and contractorsExperience using data to identify problems and communicate solutionsPreferred Qualifications:Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Previous experience as a Design Program Manager, Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or general program managerDemonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesExperience and knowledge of AI toolsDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)About Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$162,000/year to $222,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.