Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Meta•New York, NY

1d•$193,000 - $269,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Program Lead to support the fashion partnerships team. In this role, you will be responsible for operationalizing high-priority strategic programs, with a near-term focus on scaling our work across Instagram, AI, and Reality Labs. You will work with partner managers across tentpole moments and support the VP of Fashion/Meta closely in all programs. You will operate in a fast-moving, highly matrixed environment, translating leadership priorities into scalable playbooks, durable partner frameworks, and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in strategic programs, partnerships, operations, management consulting, or executive-level program leadership
Experience building and scaling programs into repeatable, measurable operations
Proven ability to influence and execute with cross-functional stakeholders in ambiguous, highly matrixed environments
Experience translating complex topics into clear, executive-ready narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice To Haves

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Track record of operationalizing programs with external partners
Demonstrated ability to improve operating cadence and execution at scale across multiple markets or regions
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience in partnerships, media, sports, entertainment, or creator ecosystems

Responsibilities

Set and drive priorities and operating cadence to deliver against partnership objectives
Own the strategic roadmap, with an immediate focus on operationalizing and scaling the work across regions, verticals, and tentpole events
Design, pilot, and scale program models (playbooks, governance, toolkits) that enable repeatable execution and partner activation at scale
Build and manage relationships with internal leadership and cross-functional partners to align on strategy and unlock execution capacity
Develop and maintain external partner frameworks that support logistics and tracking across creators, athletes, public figures, and institutional partners
Create concise executive-ready materials (briefs, decision memos, talking points) to support rapid decision-making and leadership alignment
Act as a nimble operator, shifting between strategic planning and hands-on execution as priorities evolve