Technical Program Manager, Health & Wellness

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s XR Technology team in Burlingame, CA seeks a Technical Program Manager for Health & Wellness to lead end-to-end programs across health features for wearables. You’ll own schedules, coordinate hardware, software, and clinical validation, and drive milestone delivery while partnering with hardware, software, research, regulatory, and product teams.

You will manage multiple concurrent programs, establish scalable execution frameworks, and ensure readiness for product launches with a focus on

Qualifications

• 12+ years as a Program Manager for hardware/software health tech or medical devices.
• Experience with NPI/NTI programs and hardware-gated milestones.
• Cross-functional coordination across hardware, software, algorithms, and regulatory/clinical teams.
• Experience with program issue/bug tracking and risk management.
• Ability to communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to engineering and leadership.
• Problem-solving and strong organizational skills.
• Experience building relationships across 4+ organizations.

Responsibilities

• Drive investigation, definition, and delivery of health and wellness programs across Meta's wearable device portfolio.
• Create development and delivery strategies and schedules aligned to hardware integration windows and product launch timelines.
• Manage communication within and between engineering, research, clinical/regulatory, and product teams across multiple organizations.
• Own end-to-end schedule and milestone tracking across concurrent programs and escalate risks early.
• Drive cross-team dependency resolution spanning algorithms, platforms, sensors, firmware, data infrastructure, and product.
• Coordinate large-scale data collection for algorithm development and clinical validation.
• Manage programs through NPI/NTI gate processes from concept to regulatory clearance and launch.
• Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review.
• Establish repeatable execution frameworks and process architectures to uplift broader programs.
• Contribute to resource planning to ensure program success.
• Up to 25% travel domestically and internationally based on program needs.

Skills

Program management

Hardware/software coordination

NPI/NTI program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory/clinical coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Multi-organization influence

AI tools integration awareness

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Biomedical Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Technical Program Manager, Health & Wellness# Technical Program Manager, Health & WellnessBurlingame, CA Program Management+ 1 moreApply nowMeta's XR Technology team is building the next generation of wearable devices that bring health and wellness capabilities directly to users. We develop and ship health sensing technologies — from biometric monitoring to wellness insights — that help people understand and improve their well-being through products they wear every day.As a Technical Program Manager for Health & Wellness, you will drive end-to-end program execution across a portfolio of health features shipping on Meta's wearable platforms. You will own the execution strategy for programs spanning algorithm development, sensor integration, clinical validation, and product delivery — coordinating across hardware, software, research, regulatory, and product teams to hit hardware-gated milestones. You will be responsible for schedule management, cross-team dependency resolution, risk mitigation, and ensuring launch readiness across multiple simultaneous programs.We look for Technical Program Managers who have a demonstrated technical foundation in health/biomedical sensing or consumer hardware, have experience defining and driving execution strategies for complex programs, experienced in building cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and partner teams, and experienced in establishing the appropriate level of process to ensure smooth and predictable program execution in a fast-paced, hardware-constrained environment.---## Technical Program Manager, Health & Wellness Responsibilities* Drive the investigation, definition, and delivery of health and wellness programs across Meta's wearable device portfolio* Create development and delivery strategies and schedules aligned to hardware integration windows, clinical validation requirements, and product launch timelines* Manage communication within and between engineering, research, clinical/regulatory, and product teams across multiple organizations* Own end-to-end schedule and milestone tracking across concurrent programs, identifying and escalating risks before they become irreversible* Drive cross-team dependency resolution spanning algorithms, platforms, sensors, firmware, data infrastructure, and product* Coordinate large-scale data collection efforts required for algorithm development and clinical validation* Manage programs through NPI/NTI gate processes from early concept through to regulatory clearance and product launch* Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review* Establish repeatable execution frameworks and process architectures that uplift how the broader organization's programs* Contribute to resource planning to ensure the program's success* Up to 25% travel domestically and internationally based on program needs## Minimum Qualifications* B.S. in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience* 12+ years experience as a Program Manager managing hardware/software programs in health technology, consumer electronics, or medical devices* Experience with NPI/NTI program management and hardware-gated milestone planning* Experience coordinating cross-functional programs spanning hardware, software, algorithms, and regulatory/clinical teams* Knowledge of program issue/bug tracking and risk management* Experience communicating program status, risks, and technical trade-offs to engineering teams and leadership stakeholders* Problem-solving and organizational experience* Experience building relationships and collaborating across 4+ organizations simultaneously## Preferred Qualifications* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies* Experience managing programs with sensor, silicon, or firmware integration dependencies* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)* Background in health sensing, biomedical engineering, wearable technology, or digital health* Experience with data collection programs for algorithm training and validation* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies* Experience with clinical validation processes, regulatory submissions (e.g., FDA), or health-related compliance frameworks* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)---## About MetaMeta 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.For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.United States of America: $199,000/year to $272,000/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.## Equal Employment OpportunityMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 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