SW Technical Program Manager, VR Release
Meta

Are you looking to shape the future of computing? Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) is bringing together cutting-edge research and engineering to deliver products and experiences for the future of immersive computing and connecting humans with entertainment, information, and each other. Facebook Reality Labs is building software for all realities - Augmented or Virtual for billions of users across the globe. Our team is expanding and we're looking for experienced SW TPM, VR Release to help manage our VR OS software releases. As a SW TPM, Release, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing software releases for the Quest line of products. You who will play a key role in defining and driving highly complex, cross-functional features. We are looking for TPMs with a proven track record of developing and shipping high quality products and experiences. This role will have the opportunity to work closely with world-class development teams and leaders across the organization to deliver trustworthy experiences into Meta products (such as Quest 2, Quest Pro etc.).

SW Technical Program Manager, VR Release Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases for our products.
• Develop release plans and schedules in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between development, quality assurance, product management, and other stakeholders to ensure successful software releases.
• Monitor and report on release progress, including risks and issues, and take necessary actions to mitigate them.
• Develop and maintain release processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Drive visibility, accountability, and execution across their areas of software development for the organization.
• Continuously improve the release management process and tools to increase efficiency and quality.
• Resolve conflicts, maintain clarity on priorities and drive progress on execution.
• Drive technical excellence within the team, coordinating and contributing to engineering deliverables including architectural diagrams, specifications, launch criteria, and test plans.
• Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and development processes in a quickly changing and dynamic environment, drive impact through deployment of key initiatives and garner adoption of those processes.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to release management.
• Find ways to achieve efficiencies in the release process through technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience with release management tools and systems.
• Project management skills with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs in a matrix organization covering a range of areas.
• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software release management, systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering, or technical product/program management experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of successfully managing software releases for complex products or platforms at significant scale.
• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, and thought leadership.
• Experience in leading complex execution across multiple teams in different time zones, anticipating roadblocks and creating a path forward.
• Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems.
• Communicator who can translate high-level goals into tangible action plans, and vice-versa & expertise communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with AOSP.