Product Manager, Risk Solutions - USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture is seeking a Product Manager for the PaCI team to strengthen risk controls and protect users in the US. You will help design threat models, develop KRIs/KPIs, and partner with engineers and stakeholders to implement scalable, privacy‑safe security systems.

The role emphasizes hands‑on delivery, policy education, and cross‑functional influence to promote platform integrity while navigating complex regulatory and national security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence and reach agreements with others.
• Ability to maintain composure in critical situations and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Details oriented, self‑driven and curious to learn and work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Protect U.S. TikTok users, including and beyond content consumers, creators, advertisers.
• Secure platform health and community experience authenticity.
• Build infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to collaborate with many cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Composure under pressure

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor degree or above

Job description

Responsibilities

The USDS-Platform and Community Integrity (PaCI) team is missioned to:

• Protect U.S. TikTok users, including and beyond content consumers, creators, advertisers;
• Secure platform health and community experience authenticity;
• Build infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to collaborate with many cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The PaCI team works to minimize the damage of inauthentic behaviors on TikTok platforms, covering multiple classical and novel community and business risk areas such as account integrity, engagement authenticity, anti-spam, API abuse, growth fraud, live streaming security and financial safety, etc. In this team, you'll have a unique opportunity to have first‑hand exposure to the strategy of the company in key security initiatives, especially in building scalable and robust, intelligent and privacy‑safe, secure, and product‑friendly systems and solutions. Our challenges are not some regular day‑to‑day technical puzzles -- You'll be part of a team that's developing novel solutions to first‑seen challenges of a non‑stop evolution of a phenomenal product eco‑system. The work needs to be fast, transferrable, while still down to the ground to make quick and solid differences.

• Responsible for building up risk control policy and process, working to promote transparency and understanding of policies, educating internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with our processes;
• Assist in the construction and optimization of internal platforms and tools, and be responsible for promotion;
• Develop user education programs to enhance user security awareness.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence and reach agreements with others;
• Ability to maintain composure in critical situations and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Details oriented, self‑driven and curious to learn and work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in product management, ideally in the Risk domain;
• Experience in designing key metrics (KRI/KPI) and framework for risk functions, performing risk assessment and developing strategies for risk control;
• Proven experience in working with cross‑functional teams and engineering teams to develop solutions and communicate results effectively;
• Strong problem solving skills and experience in performing root cause analysis.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision‑making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On‑site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real‑time decision‑making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in‑person schedule up to 5 days a week.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $149040 - $311600 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.