Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Job description

Meta is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Program Lead to support the fashion partnerships team. In this role, you will be responsible for operationalizing high-priority strategic programs, with a near-term focus on scaling our work across Instagram, AI, and Reality Labs. You will work with partner managers across tentpole moments and support the VP of Fashion/Meta closely in all programs. You will operate in a fast-moving, highly matrixed environment, translating leadership priorities into scalable playbooks, durable partner frameworks, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive priorities and operating cadence to deliver against partnership objectives
• Own the strategic roadmap, with an immediate focus on operationalizing and scaling the work across regions, verticals, and tentpole events
• Design, pilot, and scale program models (playbooks, governance, toolkits) that enable repeatable execution and partner activation at scale
• Build and manage relationships with internal leadership and cross-functional partners to align on strategy and unlock execution capacity
• Develop and maintain external partner frameworks that support logistics and tracking across creators, athletes, public figures, and institutional partners
• Create concise executive-ready materials (briefs, decision memos, talking points) to support rapid decision-making and leadership alignment
• Act as a nimble operator, shifting between strategic planning and hands-on execution as priorities evolve

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in strategic programs, partnerships, operations, management consulting, or executive-level program leadership Experience building and scaling programs into repeatable, measurable operations
• Proven ability to influence and execute with cross-functional stakeholders in ambiguous, highly matrixed environments Experience translating complex topics into clear, executive-ready narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical experience) Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Track record of operationalizing programs with external partners
• Demonstrated ability to improve operating cadence and execution at scale across multiple markets or regions
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience in partnerships, media, sports, entertainment, or creator ecosystems