Technical Program Manager II

Meta Platforms•New York, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager II will oversee business-critical projects in the AI Research space, facilitating review and approval processes needed to initiate and ship projects. The role requires operational excellence, stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate ambiguity across multiple concurrent initiatives. This is a 12-month role located onsite in NYC, NY three days per week. The position leads compliance reviews for frontier research, develops requirements, tracks progress and action items, and addresses blockers to keep milestones on schedule. It collaborates with requesters, engineering, research teams, reviewers, and privacy stakeholders to clarify requirements, streamline approval stages, and document best practices. The role also maintains transparent stakeholder communications, provides weekly project reports, manages risks and dependencies, and researches, catalogs, and annotates AI Research assets. Google Sheets or Excel is used for data exploration and workflow optimization, while awareness of AI research developments and tooling supports continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews at a technology company, with a focus on AI.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders, persuade, and build consensus.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, solve complex problems, and perform in ambiguous environments.
Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools.
Advanced Google Sheets or Excel skills for data annotation and analysis.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
PMI or PMP certification.
Background in privacy and compliance reviews, (Generative) AI, data analytics, data annotations, or risk management.
Hands-on experience running ad-hoc queries, analyzing data, and using AI agents and research tools.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple compliance reviews for frontier research projects.
Draft requirements, monitor daily progress, manage action items, and proactively resolve blockers to keep milestones on schedule.
Collaborate with requesters, engineering, research teams, and reviewers to clarify requirements and streamline approval stages.
Coordinate with privacy stakeholders to document best practices.
Maintain regular updates and transparency across teams.
Deliver weekly reports covering project status, achievements, risks, and review process insights.
Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks early, especially those affecting review timelines and key dependencies.
Research, catalog, and annotate AI Research assets with attention to detail.
Use Google Sheets or Excel for data exploration and workflow optimization.
Stay current on AI research developments and tooling to improve project outcomes.