Technical Program Manager, Display Systems

At Meta Reality Labs, we’re developing the future of Wearables and augmented reality (AR) and looking for a Program Manager to join the Display Team. You’ll be a critical member of the Display team, identifying long term trends, driving the design process, removing barriers to enable your team’s success, communicating progress to all stakeholders and ensuring the big picture stays in focus while delving into the details on specific technical issues. Display TPMs must excel in many areas including communication, organization, strategic planning and technical understanding which will lead to providing customers with the best user-experience in the industry for AR products.Technical Program Manager, Display Systems Responsibilities

Lead the development of display and optical modules and assemblies for AR displays and Smart glasses, focusing on specification, design, manufacturing, testing, process optimization, and integration

Manage projects with suppliers and partners, from developing statements of work to driving final deliverables in collaboration with Ops, Business Development, Legal, and Procurement

Evaluate suppliers’ capacity to meet product requirements, partner with the ops team to establish a robust and scalable supply chain strategy

Operate at different levels of abstraction, from high-level strategic planning (System architecture, technology selection, organizational structure, commercial partnerships) to tactical project management (prioritization, schedule creation, milestone definition and execution, and deliverables management)

Breakdown the complexity of technical programs to enable a clear understanding of scope and deliverables to a wider audience of team members and support functions

Proactively identify technical, legal, procedural, logistical, and communication issues and drive creative solutions to address them and manage risk

Identify resources needed and work closely with team leaders to maintain full visibility of the project schedule and potential roadblocks

Act as the main channel of communication for key formal discussions and decisions that involve technical team leader, support functions (Legal, Business Development, and Procurement) external partners, and other members of the organization

Expect to travel domestically and internationally, 4-6 times in a year

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optics, Physics, Materials science or a similar field

8+ years of experience as a technical program manager (or related role)

Experience with program management methodologies like Agile, Phase-gate approach and tools like Smartsheets, Gantt charts

Experience leading and partnering with Asia-based vendors and contract manufacturers

Demonstrated experience in cross-functional communication, authoring and presenting documents, synthesizing information into the most salient points to move a team / initiative forward

Experience with maturing consumer electronics products from concept to mass production

Experience with display technologies, display and optics module integration

Minimum QualificationsPreferred Qualifications 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.
$167,000/year to $230,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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