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Summary:

As a centralized team, the Creative Audio Organization touches nearly every product Meta produces.We're now seeking an experienced Design Program Manager to join our Family of Apps team, who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of audio across Meta's Family of Apps (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads and MetaAI). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product design, branding and engineering, to design audio experiences that span multiple devices, such as smartphones, smart glasses, VR headsets, and AR/MR experiences. As part of our team, you will work alongside a team of Interaction Sound Designers who are responsible for helping build brand recognition, and enhance the overall brand experiences across all of our products. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with product and creative teams across Meta to drive sonic innovation and create meaningful experiences that connect people in new ways.

Required Skills:

Design Program Manager - Family of Apps (FoA) Responsibilities:

1. Identify and drive large, program-level product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, multiple dependencies and many moving parts

2. Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions and communicate strategically

3. Identify, define and manage multi-team strategic initiatives that drive efficiency and impact, often contributing best practices to the discipline

4. Advocate for design-driven solutions and apply design thinking to programs and operations

5. Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners, while resolving blocks that impede progress

6. Proactively assess risk, raise flags and resolve issues before they become problems for larger teams

7. Sought out as the operations subject-matter expert to the product team and trusted leader across the company, collaborating and sharing in-depth knowledge with team members

8. Communicate persuasively to the right audience to get buy-in and feedback

9. Proactively problem solve and distribute information effectively

10. Define and measure impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively, continually refining and iterating to ensure usage and adoption

11. Scale internal organization programs and initiatives when necessary and delegate effectively with clear expectations

12. Source and manage operational budgets, vendor relationships and contracts

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

13. 6+ years of experience working with product teams or programs (or other equivalent fields) from roadmapping through delivery

14. Experience working directly with product designers, user experience researchers, and content designers

15. Track record of operating under your own initiative and without oversight

16. Experience leading product or business strategy in a time-sensitive environment

17. Experience managing vendors and contractors

18. Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions

19. Experience managing time-critical projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a wide-range of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

20. Familiarity with governance frameworks that ensure process efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with hardware and software product development and user experience objectives

21. Experience with AR/MR technology or game development

22. Interest in AI or generative AI systems

23. Familiarity with audio production and audio production software

24. Understanding of DSP, audio synthesis, and digital audio concepts and formats

25. Experience organizing and visualizing data using SQL and Tableau

Public Compensation:

$157,000/year to $218,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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 [email protected].