Technical Program Manager, Ads Ranking

About the role

Meta Ads Ranking seeks a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex, large-scale programs advancing our infrastructure and platforms with the state-of-the-art in machine learning and AI systems for ad ranking. In this high-impact role, you will collaborate across engineering, product, data science, production teams to design, build, and scale the foundational advertising infrastructure and algorithms that power Meta’s monetization engines, one of the largest digital advertising platforms in the world.

As a strategic leader, you will optimize the end-to-end ML development lifecycle, from experimentation and exploration to large-scale production deployment, with an consistent focus on system reliability, hardware efficiency, and performance at large scale. You will act as a driver of innovation, establishing repeatable frameworks to accelerate the onboarding of next-generation AI hardware and ML platforms.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate and align cross-functional teams to deliver against ambitious ML/AI infrastructure objectives, ensuring absolute clarity and executive accountability
• Forge strategic partnerships with senior engineering, hardware, and research leadership to define long-term roadmaps for platform scaling and infrastructure prioritization
• Drive the technical execution for the integration of next-generation AI accelerators (GPUs, ASICs) and distributed machine learning systems
• Design and implement high-level communication frameworks to synthesize program health, risk profiles, and strategic shifts for executive leadership and global stakeholders
• Mitigate complex cross-functional dependencies and systemic risks by dynamically re-engineering scope and resources to maintain project momentum and on-time delivery
• Command the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure programs, encompassing deep technical analysis, architectural design, and rigorous production deployment
• Engineer and track mission-critical success metrics and performance benchmarks for ML infrastructure, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical rigor
• Anticipate and address complex, long-term infrastructure challenges in partnership with engineering and research leaders
• Advance Ads Ranking strategy by integrating state-of-the-art AI techniques into the core architecture of monetization systems
• Champion process improvements and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort across ML/AI infrastructure teams
• Foster innovation, reliability, and efficiency in scaling ML/AI systems at Meta

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience

10+ years of leadership experience in software, hardware, or systems engineering and technical program management, with deep expertise in ML infrastructure, monetization platforms, or large-scale recommendation systems

Proven track record of delivering complex, mission-critical ML/AI technology programs from architectural inception through global-scale production deployment

Proven experience in delivering complex ML/AI technology programs from inception to production at scale

Exceptional ability to transform ambiguous technical challenges into actionable, high-impact strategies, with a history of driving systemic improvements in reliability, efficiency, and developer velocity

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills for large-scale ML/AI systems

Strong executive presence with a proven ability to synthesize deep technical complexity into clear strategic narratives for leadership

Hands-on experience with large language models, machine learning, and scaling distributed systems, including advertising auction dynamics and revenue-critical infrastructure

Effective communication skills, with experience in influencing executive leadership and technical management teams

Strong understanding of large language models, machine learning, and scaling distributed systems for advertising workloads and auction dynamics

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Previous experience with ads delivery systems, revenue-critical infrastructure, and content understanding for monetization and/or recommendation system is preferred

Pay

$168,000/year to $234,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.