Design Program Manager

Meta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Design Program Manager to enhance team connectivity and drive impactful product initiatives. In this role, you will connect cross-functional teams, streamline communication, and solve complex problems to ensure successful project execution. You'll have the chance to work on large-scale projects, mentor team members, and utilize your organizational skills to foster a collaborative environment. Join a forward-thinking company that is shaping the future of social technology and empowering communities worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in program or project management with a focus on large scale projects.
• Experience working with product teams and navigating complexity.

Responsibilities

• Drive organization-level product initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings, manage risks, and resolve blocks to progress.
• Define and measure the impact of programs and initiatives.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Job description

Design Program Manager - Monetization

Design Program Managers in Monetization 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. Finally, you'll utilize a full range of organizational and demonstrated communication skills to help keep our teams on track, execute specific design initiatives intended to grow team connectivity, industry 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.

Responsibilities

1. Identify and drive large, organization-level product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, multiple dependencies, and many moving parts.
2. Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions, and communicate strategically.
3. Identify, define, and manage multi-team strategic initiatives that drive efficiency and impact, often contributing best practices to the discipline.
4. Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners, while resolving blocks that impede progress.
5. Proactively assess risk, raise flags, and resolve issues before they become problems for larger teams.
6. Sought out as the operations subject-matter expert to the product team and trusted leader across the company, mentoring and sharing in-depth understanding with team members.
7. Communicate persuasively to the right audience to get buy-in and feedback.
8. Proactively problem solve and distribute information effectively.
9. Define and measure the impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively, continually refining and iterating to ensure usage and adoption.
10. Scale programs and initiatives when necessary and delegate effectively with clear expectations.
11. Source and manage operational budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 4+ years of experience in program or project management.
2. Experience handling complexity and navigating ambiguity with teams on large scale 0 to 1 projects from concept to execution.
3. Experience working with product teams or programs from roadmapping through delivery.
4. Experience working directly with product designers, user experience researchers, and content designers.
5. Track record of consistently working under your own initiative, seeking feedback and input where appropriate.
6. Experience leading product or business strategy, prioritizing your workload effectively, successfully managing your time and stakeholders, to achieve your goals.
7. Experience managing vendors and contractors.
8. Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions.

Compensation

US$129,000/year to US$185,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual 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.

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.

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