Design Program Manager

Meta•Washington, DC

1d•$162,000 - $222,000

About The Position

Design Program Managers in the Risk org are connectors and problem solvers. By supporting the design leads in running the functional team, as well as supporting product teams' design priorities, you will enable Meta to design, build, and ship responsible, compliant products. You will improve team communication, collaboration, and remove roadblocks. You'll utilize a full range of organizational and effective communication skills to help keep our teams on track, execute specific design initiatives intended to strengthen the team, industry expertise, and team impact, and you'll work with cross-functional teams to establish great ways of working together.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of experience in program or project management
Experience managing cross-functional projects with shifting requirements, from initial concept and roadmapping through execution and delivery
Experience working directly with product designers and content designers
Experience independently managing project timelines, setting priorities, and escalating blockers across multiple workstreams
Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience with compliance, trust & safety, or responsible AI product development
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience with accessibility programs or inclusive design practices
Experience integrating AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience leading product or business strategy in a time-sensitive environment
Experience managing vendors and contractors

Responsibilities

Identify and drive large, organization-level product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, multiple dependencies and many moving parts
Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions and communicate strategically
Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners, while resolving blocks that impede progress
Proactively assess execution risks, raise flags and resolve issues - before they become problems for larger teams
Be the operations subject matter expert to the product team, mentor, and share expertise with team members
Communicate persuasively to the right audience to get buy-in and feedback
Proactively problem solve and distribute information effectively
Define and measure impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively, continually refining and iterating to ensure usage and adoption
Scale programs and initiatives when necessary and delegate effectively with clear expectations
Source and manage operational budgets, vendor relationships and contracts for programs like Accessibility