Meta Reality Labs Silicon Technical Program Management team is looking for a detail-oriented, high-energy Technical Program Manager to drive Silicon development programs. This role will require a self-driven individual with outstanding communication skills to manage Silicon and Hardware vendors to deliver material for complex builds on schedule. This position will work with cross-functional teams to consolidate internal material requirements and communicate them with vendor partners.
Responsibilities
- Manage Silicon vendors to deliver material for Engineering prototype builds.
- Create Engineering build matrix, schedule, and scope, and drive vendors to deliver.
- Collaborate with Engineering leads to resolve technical, material, and schedule issues and drive mitigation strategies.
- Scope change requests and drive the team to approve or reject.
- Drive communication between internal and external teams. Set up communication infrastructure (Jira, Gdrive) between internal/external vendors.
- Drive weekly meetings, set agenda, and record meeting minutes.
- Manage internal and external documentation including Engineering Requirement Specifications, Bill of Materials, and Engineering collaterals (design files).
- Track Engineering budget spend and ensure alignment with forecast.
- Work with legal and business teams to ensure proper TPA/NDA agreements are in place to ramp up new vendors.
- Manage silicon material builds for Engineering builds on New Product Introduction (NPI) products.
- Track wafers as they flow from the foundry through to downstream teams.
- Provide sample forecasts to different engineering teams.
- Drive vendors to deliver the requested material in a timely manner.
- Ensure smooth flow of material vital to meet validation requirements and schedules.
- Report and implement delivery schedules, materials, and build matrix details.
- Handle and rebound from critical issues that might stem from Engineering change, material shortage, or schedule slips.
- Report on material progress and investigate material blocker issues.
- Play a key role in the allocation of material in case of shortages.
- Anticipate potential issues that may arise and communicate to relevant teams to jump-start mitigation paths.
- Act as the point of contact for internal and external key stakeholders.
- Host, attend, and present at meetings with internal stakeholders and vendor partners.
- Assist the team with PO generation and approvals.
- Ensure PO deliverables are completed and invoices are paid on a timely basis.
- Assist with lab equipment delivery and set up.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and adept at driving multi-functional teams.
- Hardware/Silicon material management experience is a plus.
- Top‑notch critical thinking skill set; big picture program understanding and attention to detail.
- Experience managing, prioritizing, and maintaining multiple projects simultaneously.
- Detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of all data, status, and reports.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Ability to react to changes in a time‑sensitive environment.
- Ability to work with overseas vendors across Europe and Asia time zones.
- Ability to operate in fast‑paced situations.
- Self‑starter who can function with ambiguity.
- Experience with G Suite tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive).
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