Intro
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.
Summary
Facebook AIs mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence through fundamental and applied research in open collaboration with the community. Our work covers the full spectrum of topics related to AI, including deriving knowledge from data: theory, algorithms, applications, software infrastructure and hardware infrastructure. We actively engage with the community through publications, open source software, participation in technical conferences and workshops, and collaborations with academia. Were seeking an experienced Program Manager to work closely with the AI org to develop, manage, and scale current and new AI programs. This role will be responsible for end-to-end program management of existing AI programs while simultaneously setting the strategy for new AI programs. To be successful, you will need to ensure the big picture stays in focus while executing the details of specific projects.The ideal candidate will be experienced in project management, a strong communicator, passionate about solving problems, able to operate independently and efficiently, and comfortable with ambiguity.
Required Skills
- Establish and set strategic direction for new AI programs
- Manage, improve, and scale existing AI programs
- Lead unannounced strategic initiatives
- Create and communicate detailed project plans and status updates
- Manage cross functional relationships and partner effectively with many areas of the company, including Recruiting, Comms, HR, Finance, Research Operations, Legal, and Policy
