About the role#
As a Technical Program Manager intern at Reality Labs, you will join the Devices Product Engineering Operations team. This group manages the operational backbone for Meta's consumer hardware, including AI glasses and virtual reality devices. You will own a specific workstream on a live program, acting as a bridge between engineering execution and business results. You will work alongside hardware engineers, finance teams, and sourcing partners to build fluency in how consumer hardware is designed, funded, and shipped. Most interns will focus on solving recurring operations problems using internal data platforms and AI tools. You will be paired with a mentor and present your final results to leadership.
What you'll do#
- Own a scoped project from start to finish, including framing the problem, defining success, delivering a solution, and presenting findings.
- Build project structures, communication plans, and schedules while tracking dependencies and risks.
- Gather requirements from cross-functional partners and document necessary tradeoffs.
- Analyze supply chain and financial data to identify risks and opportunities.
- Map processes and product structures to find ways to simplify or automate work.
- Use internal AI tools and data sources to create repeatable solutions for the team.
- Translate technical engineering details into business implications regarding cost, schedule, and resources.
- Document workflows and hand off a sustainable solution at the end of your term.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in the final year of a Bachelor's degree or in the process of obtaining a Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business, or a related field.
- Experience framing and solving ambiguous, analytical problems.
- Proficiency working with data in spreadsheets, SQL, or a scripting language.
- Knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or operations concepts.
- Experience identifying changes to improve systems and processes.
- Demonstrated communication and execution skills through coursework or project work.
- Intent to return to a full-time degree program after the internship.
- Ability to obtain work authorization in the United States at the time of hire.
Location & details#
- This internship is located on-site in Menlo Park, California.
- The term is Summer 2027.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
About Meta
Meta develops software and social media applications. It operates platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company maintains headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Current work focuses on augmented and virtual reality alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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