Technical Program Manager, MR Optical System

The Mixed Reality Optical System TPM will lead development of the display and optics subsystem in Meta's next generation immersive Mixed Reality device. The role requires leadership across a broad set of interdisciplinary teams, and is the 'tip of the spear' both externally with our suppliers and internally through Devices leadership.Technical Program Manager, MR Optical System Responsibilities

• Lead display and optics product development teams and activities to design, build, test and ship the 'Optical System' into mass-production.
• Collaborate with and lead a diverse set of cross functional teams in scoping and requirements definition, identifying and managing program constraints, and mapping development plans against program risks with strategies to enable success.
• Operate at different levels of abstraction, from high-level strategic planning (technology selection, organizational structure, commercial partnerships, investment) to tactical project management (prioritization, schedule creation, milestone definition and execution, and deliverables management).
• Manage projects with suppliers and partners, from authoring statements of work to driving final deliverables in collaboration with support functions such as Operations, Business Development, Legal, and Procurement.
• Evaluate suppliers’ capabilities to meet product requirements, partner with ops team to establish a robust and scalable supply chain strategy.
• 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.
• Expect to travel domestically and internationally

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in optical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science or a similar technical field.
• 4+ years as a program manager (or related role) leading complex technology development programs.
• Experience leading and partnering with vendors and contract manufacturers.
• Experience leading teams through a phased product development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, shipping and ramping product into high volume manufacturing.
• Experience communicating technical information to non-experts, at all levels of the organization.
• Experience building, coordinating, and maintaining schedules across multiple teams, and managing shared resources to lead successful technology development programs.
• A high EQ with experience motivating, influencing, and resolving conflict amongst a cross-functional team.
• Experience presenting information into the most salient points to move a team / initiative forward.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience developing optical systems and modules, including cameras, projectors and other opto-mechanical assemblies
• Experience driving large diverse teams toward a common goal, mediating conflict, aligning plans and communicating outward and upward
• Advanced manufacturing experience, including automation, high-precision assembly, class-100 clean manufacturing

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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