Program Manager, Operations, RL & AI Partnerships Menlo Park, CA +2 locations • Business Develo[...]

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology seeks a Program Manager for Operations in the Reality Labs and AI Partnerships department. This role requires extensive experience in strategic planning, program management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving clarity and execution for high-impact projects. As a crucial member of the team, you'll partner with leadership to enhance operational effectiveness and manage complex initiatives across various organizational pillars.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of work experience including 5+ years in operations or program management.
• Experience managing complex programs under tight timelines.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Drive organization and execution of large, complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Manage operational rigor and maintain a consistent rhythm of business.
• Effectively communicate strategic recommendations and updates to leadership.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Conceptual problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Advanced Degree, MBA, or Law Degree

Job description

Program Manager, Operations, RL & AI Partnerships

The Reality Labs & AI Partnerships organization focuses on building and managing partnerships that are crucial to the success of Meta's company priorities.As the Reality Labs and AI Partnerships team scales into a multifaceted, global organization spanning multiple ecosystems including XR, AI, Strategic Technology Partners, OEM, Developer Relations and AI GTM, we need a Program Manager who can directly support leadership to tighten the rhythm of the business, generate data‑driven insight, dive into products or processes to fix what’s broken, and surface clear signal over noise. This Program Manager would sit inside the Strategy & Operations team, partnering directly with and supporting leadership (VPs) to install—and continuously improve—the operating system that keeps us aligned and moving. This role should drive clarity and momentum: bridging strategy, execution, deal work, and communications without acting as a gatekeeper.

Program Manager, Operations, RL & AI Partnerships Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Program Management: Drive organization and execution of large, complex projects, with little to no oversight, from inception to operational execution. Partner with leadership and teams to operationalize goals, maintain accurate priorities, and ensure accountability. Manage, frame and simplify complex business problems in terms of people and process. Drive program management across different business development teams, and cross-functional teams

Operating Rhythm - Build and drive operational rigor and a consistent rhythm of business across Reality Labs and AI Partnerships. Design and run weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences. Ensure alignment with cross-Meta processes, driving clear agendas, productive reviews and efficient follow-ups with a bias for action

Communications: Effectively frame and communicate complex information to leadership and wide-ranging teams. Drive key leadership meetings and effectively communicate strategic recommendations and updates to leadership and stakeholders. Manage ongoing communication within and between teams and their business leaders

Collaboration & Influence: Collaborate and drive consensus and decision making across all levels, locations, and cross-functional partners (product, engineering, strategic response, legal, policy, communications, marketing)

Cross‑Organization Coordination - Lead key initiatives and programs (including budget planning, goal setting, and transformation projects) that stretch across RL and AI partnerships pillars. Set workstreams, drive progress, escalate blockers early, and close communication loops

Rapid Problem Solving and Escalation Management - Dive into products, processes, or partner engagements when things stall. Stand up ad‑hoc tiger teams, fix blockers directly, and restore momentum

Visibility & Signal - Maintain a living dashboard of Vice President level priorities, decisions, risks, metrics, and escalations

Minimum Qualifications

12+ years work experience including 5+ years experience with operations and/or program management at a tech company, startup, or strategy consulting firm

Experience managing complex, high-visibility programs end-to-end under tight timelines with shifting priorities

Experience bringing clarity to ambiguity with little oversight, bringing ideas to fruition, and leading cross functional teams towards a common goal

Experience leading initiatives involving large-scaled organizational transformations. Grasp of the organizational dynamics that influence adoption of process changes

Experience creating long and short-form communications, including compiling briefing materials and developing presentations with a high level of craft. Ability to distill complex ideas simply through a variety of mediums and to zoom in and out effortlessly based on audience

Quantitative, analytical, and conceptual problem-solving skills combined with business acumen

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with executive/C-suite employees, internally and externally

Experience working with confidential information while maintaining discretion

Exposure to AR/VR, AI, hardware, or scaled partner ecosystems

Advanced Degree, MBA, or Law Degree

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.

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.

$172,000/year to $241,000/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.

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