Program Manager Iv (Product Policy)

Title: Program Manager IV

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 Months

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

1 Someone who has experience in TECH, not just government. More Tech then government based

2 regulatory landscape around ranking- the policy side.

Good to have skills:

1 algorithmic transparency, ranking regulation, any kind of ranking experience within Tech

Description:

- Location: Remote OK, but SF Bay Area a plus. Pacific time zone a plus.

- Any Tech Policy background is very ideal!! Technical area - bias toward tech over just govt.

-7+ YEO but willing for less if the perfect background

Client Policy team is seeking a Product Policy Manager for its Feed Ranking team. Candidates should have expertise in counseling product teams to build with safety, integrity, privacy, transparency and expression in mind. Experience working directly on products with a focus on integrity issues and/or experience in the public or private sector with relevant focus and expertise in applicable policy areas. Experience working on algorithmic transparency efforts, both from technical and regulatory perspectives.

They should also have strong analytical skills and share our vision of bringing the world closer together. They thrive in a fast paced environment and are able to prioritize multiple projects while making a global impact.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing product counseling for new features for a variety of Client Products including Feed Ranking user controls and our Feed recommendations features.

Support the Content Ranking Legitimacy Initiative - an internal program to drive Client ranking transparency and control efforts.

Support the launch of new products by providing policy guidance on issues ranging from safety to fairness to human rights.

Identify, monitor, and analyze policy issues that affect these products at the state, national, and international level in partnership with the Client Public Policy team.

Identify new policy development needs, draft policies, and work with operations teams to build enforcement flows as needed for product features.

Address escalations and press inquiries related to supported products.

Work across multiple lines of businesses including policy functions to establish a consistent policy approach.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Public Administration, Legal, Political Science, or similar field.

5+ years of relevant work experience in tech (product dev), policy, law, media, government, or journalism with an emphasis on products, technology, media regulation, and/or news publishing.

Experience with product development lifecycle and product teams.

Experience with algorithmic transparency issues.

Experience working cross-functionally and consensus-building, including managing multi-stakeholder projects.

Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Public Administration, Legal, Political Science, or similar field.

3+ experience in or working with the technology industry.

Experience working on or with online products including messaging and video broadcasting platforms.

Experience with policy development and/or policy counseling.

Experience with providing policy risk assessment on new products.

Experience dealing with escalations and/or time-sensitive issues.