The facebook reality labs (frl) team at facebook is helping more people around the world come together and connect through world-class ar and vr hardware and softwareWith global teams dedicated to ar and vr research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, frl is committed to driving the state-of-the-art forward through relentless innovationAr and vr`s potential to change the world is immense and we`re just getting startedOur operational excellence (op ex) team develops and champions best-in-class processes and tools that enable our teams to bring new technologies to market faster in products our customers loveWhat we develop is used by thousands of extremely talented members of our technical teams to develop, integrate and launch new technologies, realizing the human value and new experiences they open upWe are looking for an experienced tpm who has a passion for process and tooling to empower our technical and cross functional teams with tools that will help them execute complex projects more efficiently with increasing scaleYou will assess needs and opportunities, set vision, decide on build vsBuy solutions, and deploy industry leading project management and goal setting tools to help teams tackling ambitious technical and business goals effectively deliver technologies, features and products our customers will loveGreat tools need to be tied to industry leading processesYou will also play a key role in developing our processes or in some cases work with others to ensure our processes are well thought out and well understoodThis is a ground floor tpm opportunity where you will directly influence and drive a rapidly growing area.
Oversee the product development lifecycle from inception to launch, with an ability to prioritize the most important features to maximize impactOwn the product requirements and definition of an mlp - minimum loveable product - for each tool
Work cross-functionally with internal users, engineering and design to identify pain points, synthesize high-impact opportunities, and drive product strategy
Evaluate and prioritize complex business and technical requirements, communicating risks, and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaboration with ux/design partners on definition of flows and ux designs
Manage the roadmap, get feedback, and develop ideas for new improvements and challenges
Own the budget for internal tools and related contract negotiations with vendors
Identify and track success metrics and user sentiment for features to monitor performance and guide iterative improvements
Collaborate with peers on related processes, such as our okr process (objectives and key results) to ensure tooling offers simple solutions aligned to well thought out processes
Partner with peers and leaders to further evolve and evangelize the tools we develop and support for our org, including jira, smartsheet and internal tooling such as our okr tool
Ensure training is available on our tools that will help our teams use them effectively to run projects in our organization
Effectively communicate progress on your initiatives to stakeholders and leaders, identify potential risks and setbacks, and develop mitigation strategies
Bs in engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
7+ years of technical product/program management experience, with a substantial portion focused on delivering tools or related software applications from inception to delivery
Understanding of web technologies, tool operations at scale, giving experience to technical areas and ensure we architect durable tooling solutions and high value integrations across tools
Track record of effectiveness in gathering and evaluating requirements across diverse stakeholders and creating an agreement on product execution
Technical understanding of tooling architecture and apis enabling integrations across tools
Demonstrated communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organization and across technical and non-technical teams
Experience identifying opportunities for tooling to improve existing process outcomes, execution, and efficiency
Track record of driving continuous improvement in large organizations
Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams and across multiple levels of leadership
Experience in scoping and shipping internal tools or related software applications
Experience supporting hardware or software development teams with internal tooling solutions at scale
Facebook`s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer togetherThrough 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 togetherWhether we`re creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at facebook are builders at heartOur global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful waysTogether, we can help people build stronger communities - we`re just getting startedFacebook is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employerWe 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 characteristicsWe also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local lawFacebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting processIf you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com#li-remote
