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.

Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most. We are a team of world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software, and health.The FRL VR Hardware Program Management team is responsible for guiding a highly cross-functional team to take new VR products to market. The team is seeking an Engineering Program Specialist leader who has experience supporting large cross-functional teams to deliver consumer electronics and mobile products at scale. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting programs by establishing standardized process flows for key areas including, but not limited to, Bill of Materials management, build allocations, program budget tracking, purchase order requests, and prototype shipment management. Ideal team members thrive in a fast paced environment, are self-motivated, and can juggle tasks across multiple programs, remain flexible & productive in hectic environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish standardized processes and best practices for the Engineering Program Specialist team
• Manage program allocations, materials schedules, deliverables, and logistics in collaboration with both Facebook & contract manufacturing teams
• Manage shipment notifications & device delivery with warehouse inventory team
• Support financial budgeting and tracking processes
• Create Purchase Requisitions and maintain Purchase Order invoice reconciliations
• Work on multiple projects concurrently
• Work closely with engineering and PLM teams to ensure BOM (bill of materials) parts are released in Agile
• Manage material readiness across multiple programs in collaboration with contract manufacturing teams
• Collect and organize build support travel requirements for development activities
• Hire and manage contingent workers
  

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years experience as an Engineering Program Specialist in consumer electronics
• Experience in hardware development, working with contract manufacturers in Asia
• Experience managing complex spreadsheets, accounting tools, and coordinating across different teams, vendors and time zones
• Experience establishing and/or improving programs workflows, tools and efficiency with proven results
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• 5+ years experience as an Engineering Program Specialist in consumer electronics
• Experience working in a JDM engagement model
  

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.