Reality Labs is seeking Technical Program Manager (TPM) leaders to lead complex cross-functional business outcomes for our current and future products. TPMs operate at the intersection of technical execution and business strategy, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and a variety of cross-functional teams to bring products to market. We are looking for a Technical Program Manager who will play a key role in defining hardware roadmaps, leading cross-functional teams in building complex software platforms in a novel space.

This is a highly visible role requiring an experienced leader with technical skills and business acumen, skilled at communicating with all levels of the company. We look for TPMs who care about the products they work on, are team motivators, build cross-functional relationships, and drive the right level of process to ensure smooth and predictable program execution in a fast-paced, innovative environment.Software Technical Program Manager, Reality Labs Responsibilities

Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results
Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts
Work with a large team
Help identify long-term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones
Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development
Mentor other team members. Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration

Minimum Qualifications

B.S. in Computer Science, Robotics or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product/program management
Knowledge of hardware development for early stage devices and product development processes
Proven experience delivering complex technology programs and/or products from inception to delivery
Proficiency in understanding user needs, gathering requirements, and defining project scope to ensure alignment with business objectives
Experience operating independently across multiple teams, with demonstrated critical thinking and thought leadership
Experience in defining and optimizing engineering processes at scale
Experience shaping strategy/direction and identifying new opportunities for impact across products, platforms, and programs
Experience communicating effectively at the executive level and influencing leadership and technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products

Preferred Qualifications

Significant technical experience in early stage research prototypes and robotics
Experience working in large scale Research efforts

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta 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.
$134,000/year to $196,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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