Program Manager, People Risk & Assurance

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

4d•$163,000 - $227,000

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. The role is part of the People Risk and Compliance (PR&C) team and works across key partners to scale Meta’s global program. The program manager drives and delivers end-to-end assessments of employment and privacy risk in new and novel use cases involving People Data.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience implementing and supporting a comprehensive risk assessment program involving security, privacy, and/or employment compliance.
At least 8 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 workforce 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 handling sensitive data.
Working knowledge of, or willingness 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

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

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 second-line-of-defense employment privacy risk assessment program.
Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and HR business program and product owners to build understanding of people data risks and provide thought partnership, including consultation on longer-term product strategy.
Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes by optimizing scope, schedule, and resources.
Drive internal and external process improvements across teams and functions, including reducing manual effort through automation.
Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and ensure people compliance is not compromised.
Manage relationships within and outside the Meta People organization.
Communicate clearly and build alignment with stakeholders across teams to drive program outcomes, demonstrating a team-oriented attitude and bias to action.
Identify, assess, and remediate people data risk issues by analyzing data, coordinating with stakeholders, and implementing mitigation plans.