Technical Program Manager - VR/MR Product Developer Experiences

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Technical Program Manager, where you'll lead cross-functional teams to develop and launch cutting-edge developer experiences for VR/MR products. This role demands a seasoned leader with technical expertise and strong communication skills, adept at navigating the complexities of software development. You'll engage with diverse teams to set project milestones, address challenges, and ensure smooth execution in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to influence product design and user experience while contributing to groundbreaking technology that shapes the future of virtual and mixed reality.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing software programs from inception to production.
• Experience launching consumer products and developing software roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Develop software roadmaps based on product requirements and business needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams from early development through launch.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Software Development Process

Cross-Functional Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

BS in Computer Science

Software Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Program and Issue Tracking Tools

Software Dashboards

Job description

Technical Program Manager - VR/MR Product Developer Experiences

As a Software Technical Program Manager at Meta Reality Labs, you will lead a cross-functional core team through the Software Development Process (from early concept phase to launch) to develop and launch industry-leading developer experiences for Meta Quest VR/MR Products. This is a highly visible role, requiring an experienced leader with demonstrated technical skills and business acumen; skilled at communicating with all levels of the company. We look for technical program managers who care about the experiences they work on, who are capable motivators, cross-functional relationship builders, and champions for driving the right level of process to ensure smooth and predictable program execution in a fast-paced innovative environment.

Responsibilities

1. Develop software roadmaps based on product and technical requirements and business needs.
2. Lead cross-functional teams implementing the roadmap from early stage of development through launch. Lead launch/release activities as it pertains to software features and deliverables.
3. Engage with cross-functional teams to identify constraints, dependencies, risks/issues, and to deliver software features.
4. Work with teams to set milestones, communicate project statuses, and identify/address potential setbacks.
5. Develop best practices and product development processes in a quickly-evolving environment.
6. Coordinate and contribute to engineering deliverables including specifications and test plans.
7. Work with user research and dogfooding teams and co-ordinate user feedback to improve user experience.
8. Provide feedback and influence product design and UX.
9. Ensure project documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review.
10. Identify resources needed and work closely with the team leads to maintain full visibility of multiple projects, ensuring resource gaps are addressed efficiently.
11. Up to 15% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

1. BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
2. 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager or Software Product Manager managing software programs from inception to production.
3. Experience launching consumer products or delivering large software releases.
4. Experience developing software roadmaps for complex consumer products.
5. Knowledge of program and issue tracking tools and software dashboards.
6. Experience building and curating relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
7. Knowledge of software development processes and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Delivered developer focused experiences.
2. Familiarity with Virtual or Mixed Reality input and/or interaction modalities.

Compensation: $134,000/year to $196,000/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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