Technical Program Manager – Data Science Portfolio Management 
9 months
Remote (PST preferred)
 
About the Role: Job Description:
Technical Program Manager – Data Science Portfolio
Overview:

• Seeking a Technical Program Manager with 5–10 years of experience working with technical teams. The candidate will manage, prioritize, and drive impact across a portfolio of data science projects and initiatives. This role blends advanced analytics, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to enable data-driven decision-making and maximize business value.

 
Core Responsibilities
Portfolio Oversight & Strategic Alignment

• Drive visibility and execution of key operational and transformative data science initiatives
• Partner with leadership to identify long-term plans, priorities, and critical focus areas
• Align technical roadmaps with organizational OKRs and business objectives
• Prepare and present summary reports on milestones, status, and success metrics for the portfolio

 
Project Intake & Resource Management

• Develop and streamline processes for project intake and resource balancing
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources across multiple projects and teams
• Monitor and improve adherence to deadlines, reduce delays, and increase project throughput

 
Analytical Leadership

• Leverage advanced analytical techniques to draw insights from structured and unstructured data
• Guide teams in analytical design, modeling, and data visualization to support decision-making
• Apply emerging quantitative tools and techniques to enhance research conclusions

 
Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, IDC Pillars)
• Facilitate strategic discussions and planning sessions to define key focus areas
• Ensure consistent messaging and communication across the organization

 
Operational Excellence

• Track progress to key results and ensure delivery on commitments
• Provide ongoing support for production incidents and requests
• Drive improvements in systems, processes, and tools to enhance portfolio performance

 
Qualifications

• Experience in data science, analytics, project/program/portfolio management
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to drive organizational priorities
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and visualization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate in high-growth, fast-paced environments and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and influencing executive decisions

 
Degrees/Certifications:

• Nothing specific for degrees

 
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking and managing the data science project portfolio
• Support project prioritization and resource allocation
• Facilitate communication between data science teams and stakeholders
• Maintain documentation and dashboards related to portfolio status

 
About the Team
Infra Enablement (PMO) within IDC - 7-8 FTE’s, some CW’s
 
How is success defined?

• Perform day-to-day responsibilities.
• Work autonomously, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Enabling SWE function to run end-to-end process and deliver customer requirements
• Process Improvements - intake, resource assignment, communication/readouts

 
Unique challenges?
Constant change, re-orgs, Data Science Org keeps getting bigger so the portfolio continues to grow
 
What makes this role interesting?
Unique opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge technology and data. Serving the Infra Data Centers Org which is in the forefront in building AI Infrastructure. The need to visualize data to make leadership decisions is imperative. This role will enable that to occur.
 
Value Added/Experience Gained
You will collaborate with world-class experts in a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, impact, and continuous learning, driving breakthroughs that shape the future of Meta's products and services. Working with and meeting other individuals who could enable personal growth.
 
Interview Process & Next Steps
Interview Process: 1 maybe 2 interviews
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80.00/hr.