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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager, Wearables AI - **Company:** Facebook Inc. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Embedded Software, Hardware Design, Machine Learning, Program Analysis, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Model Validation, AI Platforms, Machine Learning Operations, Wearables, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27827191/Technical-Program-Manager-Wearables-Ai-California-Sunnyvale-7418 ## About the Role * 12+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, or systems engineering, with a focus on AI, machine learning, or consumer hardware products * Experience leading portfolio-defining programs that span on-device AI or machine learning, embedded software, and consumer hardware development from inception through launch * Experience building cross-organizational relationships with directors and above, driving alignment on technical strategy, and resolving complex program conflicts across multiple engineering and product organizations * Experience producing executive-level communications that bring clarity to ambiguous, technically complex programs and serve as durable strategic references across the organization Preferred Qualifications: * Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) * 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 managing AI model development lifecycles, including data pipelines, model evaluation frameworks, and staged rollout using feature flagging and A/B testing * Experience with wearable device development, including hardware-software co-design, sensor fusion, or low-power AI inference on constrained devices * Familiarity with voice assistant systems, multimodal AI models, or ambient computing experiences deployed in consumer products ## Description Meta is building the next generation of AI-powered wearable devices, including smart glasses and other ambient computing products that bring intelligent, context-aware experiences to people throughout their day. The Wearables AI team sits at the intersection of on-device machine learning, sensor fusion, voice and multimodal AI, and consumer hardware - developing the systems that make wearables genuinely intelligent companions. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead portfolio-defining programs across AI model development, wearable software stacks, and cross-functional product delivery. In this role, you will partner with engineering and product leaders to define strategy, drive execution, and bring AI-powered wearable experiences to market at scale., * Partner with engineering and product leaders to define and drive the technical strategy and program roadmap for AI capabilities on wearable devices, including on-device inference, multimodal AI, and voice assistant experiences * Establish effective and scalable program structures for portfolio-defining initiatives spanning AI model development, wearable hardware-software integration, and cloud-to-device AI pipelines * Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale, cross-functional programs across AI research, embedded software, hardware, and product teams, managing complex interdependencies and aggressive delivery timelines * Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate technical and program risks across the wearables AI portfolio, including model performance trade-offs, on-device compute constraints, and privacy considerations * Drive alignment and commitment across organizational boundaries, resolving conflicts between AI platform teams, wearable hardware teams, and product organizations at the director level and above * Translate complex AI and wearable technology concepts into clear, structured communications for executive audiences, producing artifacts that serve as long-term strategic references * Define and track technical metrics and program health indicators that illuminate progress on AI model quality, latency, power efficiency, and feature delivery for wearable products * Anticipate scalability challenges in AI development and deployment workflows for wearables and proactively redesign processes to sustain velocity as the portfolio grows * Represent the TPM function in company-wide forums, build playbooks for AI program management best practices, and contribute to TPM community development through mentorship and hiring * Leverage AI-integrated workflows and tooling to accelerate program analysis, risk identification, and stakeholder communication across the wearables AI organization ## Related Videos - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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