Project Manager III - 68857-1

Request ID: 68857-1
Start/End Dates: 4/6/2026 - 4/5/2027
Tax Work Location: US - WA - Redmond (147120)
Job Title: Project Management - Project Manager III

Project Manager III, Reality Labs - Audio Team

Reality Labs is building the future of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, aiming for technologies that will be as universal as personal computers are today. Our world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers is set to redefine how we work, play, and connect. The Audio team, specifically, focuses on developing breakthrough audio technologies for AI glasses and head-mounted displays to enable effortless communication and augment human capabilities, even in challenging acoustic environments.

We are looking for a highly motivated, full-time, on-site Project Manager to join our team. This contract role requires a collaborative yet independent individual to drive the delivery of ambitious audio features. You will be responsible for planning, logistics, collaboration, and communication across multiple projects, working closely with experts in audio engineering, signal processing, machine learning, and hearing sciences. Familiarity with these technical domains is a plus.

Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership: Drive the planning, execution, and delivery lifecycle for feature development and productization.
Progress and Risk Management: Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement effective solutions to keep projects on schedule.
Communication: Clearly communicate project status, dependencies, and risks to all relevant stakeholders.
Evaluation & Feedback: Coordinate regular feature evaluation sessions with the team to gather feedback and promote feature familiarity.
Documentation & Organization: Ensure tasks and projects are properly completed and progress is thoroughly documented.
Operational Support: Oversee vendor services and equipment procurement, and support other operational projects as needed.
On-site Requirement: This position requires an on-site presence five days a week at the Redmond facilities.

Must-Have Skills

1. Coordination of sessions end-to-end (people management, cross-functional communication, understand requirements, coordinate onsite evaluations, scheduling, logistics)
2. Drive planning and deliverables, oversee resources, XFN work with technical teams
3. Specific audio knowledge (DSP, acoustics, hearing science, etc.)
4. Big Tech/Hearing Science company experience
5. Working in a product development/research environment

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 3+ years of project management experience within research or product development settings.
Skills: Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills.
Execution: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, demonstrating proactive initiative in a fast-paced environment.
Collaboration: Effective at building strong partnerships and collaborating across functions with team members and stakeholders.
Certifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. PMP or a similar professional certification, or equivalent experience.