Design Program Manager, WhatsApp
London, UK
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
Design Program Managers at Meta are connectors and problem solvers. By supporting the various aspects of the product teams, you will enable teams to focus their time on designing, building and shipping products. You will improve team communication, collaboration and remove roadblocks. Finally, you'll utilize a full range of organizational and demonstrated communication skills to help keep our teams on track, execute specific design initiatives intended to grow team health, subject-matter knowledge and team impact, and you'll have an opportunity to work with cross-functional teams as you establish great ways of working together.
Responsibilities
Identify and drive large product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines and many moving parts - Roadmapping & Design Planning
Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions and communicate strategically
Define and manage strategic initiatives that improve product team efficiency and impact
Own and facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners, while resolving blocks that impede progress
Proactively assess risk, raise flags and resolve issues before they become problems for larger teams
Sought out as the operations subject-matter expert to the management team and trusted leader to cross-functional partners
Communicate persuasively to the right audience to get buy-in and feedback and distribute information effectively
Define and measure impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively, continually refining and iterating to ensure usage and adoption
Design Portfolio Reporting & Tracking
Scale programs and initiatives when necessary
Operationalize & influence Design sprints
Drive and support Design quality, craft, education efforts
Minimum Qualification
4+ years of experience working with product design teams from roadmapping through delivery
Experience working directly with product designers, user experience researchers, and content designers
Track record of operating under your own initiative and without oversight
Experience leading product or business strategy in a time-sensitive environment
Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions
Experience managing time-critical projects through to completion while balancing evolving priorities and a diverse range of stakeholders
Preferred Qualification
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Interest in WhatsApp
WhatsApp is er trots op een werkgever te zijn die gelijke arbeidskansen biedt en een voorkeursbeleid hanteert. We discrimineren niet op basis van ras, religie, huidskleur, nationale afkomst, geslacht (inclusief zwangerschap, bevalling, beslissingen over reproductieve gezondheid of gerelateerde medische aandoeningen), seksuele geaardheid, genderidentiteit, genderexpressie, leeftijd, status als beschermde veteraan, status als een persoon met een handicap, genetische informatie, politieke opvattingen of activiteiten, of andere toepasselijke wettelijk beschermde kenmerken. Je kunt onze kennisgeving inzake gelijke arbeidskansen hier lezen. We nemen geschikte sollicitanten met een strafblad ook in overweging, in lijn met de toepasselijke federale, plaatselijke en staatswetgeving. Wij kunnen je gegevens gebruiken om de veiligheid en beveiliging van Facebook, zijn werknemers en anderen te handhaven zoals vereist of toegestaan door de wet. Je kunt het Betalingstransparantiebeleid van Facebook enGelijke arbeidskansen zijn de wet bekijken door op de corresponderende links te klikken. Daarnaast neemt WhatsApp op bepaalde locaties deel aan het E-Verify -programma, zoals wettelijk vereist.
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