Regulatory Readiness Program Manager

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Regulatory Readiness Program Manager to guide the company through evolving laws and external pressures impacting youth and other regulatory risks. You will work with Legal, Policy, Operations, and Product to define requirements, align strategies, and translate regulatory changes into actionable product plans.

You will lead cross-functional analyses, drive gap assessments, and mentor team members to scale the readiness program, ensuring clear communications with leadership and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, program management, regulatory operations, or other operational discipline.
• 2+ years of experience working within a product environment and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, policy and product functions.
• 2+ years of experience working on regulatory response, operational risk management, compliance, audit and implementation of control frameworks, or information security.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of Meta's response to laws, regulations, and other external pressures related to Youth and other regulatory risks
• Work across a broad range of partners to define requirements, develop and align on a response strategy to key external pressures that could impact Meta's business
• Ensure Product is aware of external pressures identified by Legal, Policy, and teams working forecasting and analysis of the competitive landscape
• Lead gap analyses that allow Product teams to more easily identify deltas between new regulations and existing product and/or strategic positions
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and collaboration models between teams working on regulatory response
• Scale the capacity of the Regulatory Readiness team through process optimization, training and mentoring team members
• Drive progress on priority work-streams and deliverables and help build decision-making frameworks
• Prepare communication materials and progress tracking for multiple audiences, including company leadership

Skills

Strategy

Program management

Regulatory operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Product experience

Job description

The Regulatory Readiness Obligation Management team works across regulatory domains (e.g. Privacy, Integrity, Security) and partners closely with Legal, Policy, Operations, and Product to understand and respond to key external pressures that could impact Meta's businesses. We work with our partners to develop and scale Meta's end-to-end Regulatory Readiness program. The Regulatory Readiness Program Manager supporting a given regulatory area is central to ensuring Product can identify how external pressures may impact current and/or future product plans. This role is for those seeking to work closely with product teams on a daily basis, and to better understand how regulatory, competitive, and legal matters relate to Meta's data practices and product offerings. As this is a highly visible role that requires leadership, stakeholder management, and technical experience, the candidate should have experience navigating ambiguity by defining structure, clarifying requirements, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams and have experience tackling complex, ambiguous challenges and delivering structured solutions.

Regulatory Readiness Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead coordination of Meta's response to laws, regulations, and other external pressures related to Youth and other regulatory risks
• Work across a broad range of partners to define requirements, develop and align on a response strategy to key external pressures that could impact Meta's business
• Ensure Product is aware of external pressures identified by Legal, Policy, and teams working forecasting and analysis of the competitive landscape
• Lead gap analyses that allow Product teams to more easily identify deltas between new regulations and existing product and/or strategic positions
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and collaboration models between teams working on regulatory response
• Scale the capacity of the Regulatory Readiness team through process optimization, training and mentoring team members
• Drive progress on priority work-streams and deliverables and help build decision-making frameworks
• Prepare communication materials and progress tracking for multiple audiences, including company leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, program management, regulatory operations, or other operational discipline
• 2+ years of experience working within a product environment and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, policy and product functions
• 2+ years of experience working on regulatory response, operational risk management, compliance, audit and implementation of control frameworks, or information security

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience evaluating products or processes to ensure compliance with applicable requirements
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Project Management / Program Management Certification(s)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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].

$134,000/year to $192,000/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.