AR Project Manager

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Lens Team creatively applies innovative augmented reality technology to design and ship Face Lenses, World Lenses, AR Games, Utilities and more. This team is composed of designers, data scientists, and product/program managers, interactive engineers that create custom AR lenses and interactive Snapchat games.

We’re looking for an AR Project Manager to join the Lenses team at Snap Inc!

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with cross-functional teams to accurately capture the essence of projects and timelines needed to execute projects.

• Manage the project process from assessment and definition, creative and technical design, production and development, testing and launch standpoints

• Communicate and report on expectations and project progress

• Find solutions to arising problems and present ideas in collaboration with other team members

• Generate insights, ideas for Lenses that contribute to the major business goals.

• ​​Present plans to diverse stakeholders – clearly framing their current place in the process – and drive decision making when needed.

• Partner closely with UXR to understand opportunities for innovation and improvement

• Help define new processes, workflows, and tools for the team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to manage complex projects effectively (sets clear goals, identifies roadblocks, designs solutions, and tracks progress against deadlines)

• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous work environment

• Experience developing project strategies

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability toward the projects

• AR/Content user experience design understanding, critical thinking skills for noticing potential improvements of user experience.

• Strong communication skills

• Experience with Jira management or similar task management software

• Passion for Snapchat and creativity!

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in a related field such as computer science, digital media, game design, or business, or equivalent years of experience with AR projects, creative agencies, consumer tech, or entertainment.

• 8+ years of experience with project schedule management and work breakdown structures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AR

• Experience in digital production

• Creative background

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $152,000-$228,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $144,000-$217,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $129,000-$194,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.