Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

The Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) team is developing future products in augmented reality and virtual reality that will enable groundbreaking experiences for consumers and businesses. We are hiring for an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive programs on the VR Developer software team.The VR Developer team is responsible for delivering intuitive and powerful developer-facing experiences with SDKs, industry leading engine integrations, tooling and content, as well as our browser experiences. The TPM role is key to driving feature quality and execution from concept to release by driving impact across various functions and stakeholders, including Product, Engineering, Design, QA, and more.You’ll have a pivotal role defining how developers interact with VR systems both now and well into the future, and be part of a well-supported team that values career development and personal growth.The right candidate will possess a strong technical program management background and will have demonstrated experience leading large projects across multiple software teams. You will have a well-rounded technical background, with experience iterating with a multi-disciplinary team on the design of developer interactions. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of software features for our VR developer platform.
• Understand product requirements, technical challenges, business needs, and develop a plan for delivering features that meet the requirements.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to identify risks/issues, constraints, dependencies, and to deliver software features.
• Manage communication with engineering, product, and marketing teams. Work with teams to set milestones, communicate project status, and identify/address potential setbacks.
• Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and product development processes in a quickly-changing and dynamic environment.
• Hold teams accountable for quality and timelines of software deliverables.
  

Minimum Qualification

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience as a Technical Program Manager or Product Manager working in a cross-functional software development environment, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of software development processes and best practice
• Experience managing launch or commercialization of one or more software or consumer products
• Experience managing and overseeing multiple on-going initiatives simultaneously
• Experience operating autonomously and driving and setting goals for multiple teams
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration experience
• Knowledge with project and issue tracking systems
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with developer platforms and tools, API and SDK design.
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal 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. Facebook 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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.