Program Manager, People Risk & Assurance

Meta•San Francisco, CA

4d•$134,000 - $192,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Program Manager to support its people data risk assessment and review program, addressing HR, employment, and data privacy risks related to People Data. Meta People Group works to operate effectively while meeting regulatory and compliance obligations. This role will work with key partners to lead risk initiatives and scale the global program, driving end-to-end assessments of employment and privacy risks in new and novel use cases involving People Risk.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience implementing and supporting a comprehensive risk assessment program involving security, privacy, and/or employment compliance.
At least 6 years of experience leading key projects or initiatives in a scaled, cross-functional program involving sensitive or regulated data.
Experience conducting or overseeing privacy risk assessments or data protection impact assessments for enterprise or HR data systems.
Experience partnering with Legal, Employment Law, or HR functions to navigate complex data privacy requirements.
Experience developing and implementing scalable governance frameworks, policies, or processes for sensitive data handling.
Experience with, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn, employment laws, regulations, industry guidance, and company compliance policies.
Experience maintaining open, candid, and trusting working relationships with product and engineering teams and legal partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience with global employee data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, or equivalent frameworks governing workforce data.
Experience working directly with people analytics, HR technology, or workforce intelligence platforms to assess data flows and privacy controls.
Demonstrated skills using AI tools, applications, or skills to monitor and inform operational health and business priorities.
Relevant privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or CIPM.
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
Technical background with depth and breadth of knowledge of AI systems, infrastructure, or products.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration, and keeping current with emerging AI technologies.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Ability to translate ambiguous regulatory or policy requirements into structured program deliverables and measurable outcomes.
Advanced degree in AI or security.

Responsibilities

Execute comprehensive risk assessments for employment and people data privacy risks for projects and products involving people data.
Contribute to the design and maturity of operations that reinforce a leading second-line employment privacy risk assessment function.
Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and HR business, program, and product owners to build understanding of people data risks and advise on longer-term product strategy.
Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes, optimizing scope, schedule, and resources as appropriate.
Drive process improvements across teams and functions, including reducing manual effort through automation.
Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and ensure people compliance is maintained.
Manage relationships within and outside the Meta People organization.
Communicate clearly and build stakeholder alignment to drive program outcomes; collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve blockers and advance goals.
Identify, assess, and remediate people data risk issues by analyzing data, coordinating with stakeholders, and implementing mitigation plans.