Research Program Manager, Governance
Research Program Managers build and scale research compliance programs, working hand in hand with Researchers, Legal, and Privacy teams to design, execute, and socialize policies for the research function at Meta. In this role, you will define, establish, and maintain global operational and company-wide compliance programs as well as work alongside cross-functional partners and leadership to craft and facilitate research policy decisions. You'll help cross-functional teams execute critical research reviews and you'll utilize a full range of organizational, programmatic and demonstrated communication skills to help our partner teams ensure compliance throughout the research lifecycle, while operating at their most effective level. This position is both accountable for and has the opportunity to provide and enhance connection and collaboration across Meta's research teams and cross-functional functions to ensure research continues to be executed responsibly.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage strategic initiatives that improve team efficiency and impact, establishing operational systems and outcomes
- Proactively manage expectations : define clear program roadmaps, provide frequent program updates, identify and communicate risks and adjustments, and ensure commitments are delivered
- Support and execute special team projects that build impact and drive clarity of purpose
- Provide varied approaches that meet team needs, including the capacity to move fast and make progress or navigate blocks quickly
- Serve as a link to the Global Research Operations team, leveraging new processes or best practices when relevant and collaborating on programs specific to the team's needs
- Facilitate relationships between teams, move initiatives forward, find resources, escalate and raise concerns to appropriate owners early and resolve open issues preventing progress
- Lead preparation for program reviews including creating and enforcing development deadlines, coordinating review timelines, and preparing accompanying documentation
Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience as a project or program manager3+ years of experience working directly with UX Research, Market Research or Product DesignAcumen in research impact on product lifecycleExperience working in sensitive domains that require close partnership with legal, privacy and policy teamsExperience working directly with leadershipExperience with establishing programs and leading them end-to-end while scaling for growthExperience building relationships with peers and stakeholders and collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple locationsExperience communicating with data to drive changeTrack record of operating under your own initiative, embracing ambiguity, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized mannerExperience being successful in a time-critical environment that requires effective time management, task prioritization, flexibility, and experience identifying problems and proactively work towards solutionsDemonstrated communication skills for interacting with and influencing researchers, cross functional stakeholders, management, and external partners with the experience adapting communication style to suit different audiencesExperience communicating a strategy that inspires researchers and leadershipPreferred Qualifications
Experience leading "task force" or "tiger team" style initiativesExperience working in research policy & complianceExperience leading or participating in cross-company, horizontal initiatives