Task: Decode Job Responsibilities

Introduction

Job descriptions are often written in formal, abstract and company-focused language.

Interviews require the opposite:

• clear

• conversational

• experience-focused explanations

In this task, you’ll break down what each responsibility in the job description actually means, allowing you to gain a deep understanding of the role and what you'll be doing day-to-day.

Task Instructions

A candidate has rewritten some of the job responsibilities from the Project Manager job description (shown below) into their own words.

For each rewritten statement, find and write the original sentence from the job description that it is based on.

The first example has been completed for you.

1. I’ll be responsible for tracking whether the project is going well and if it will be delivered on time.

   Original: Own project success metrics and timelines

   
   

2. I’ll be running several data projects from start to finish.

   
   

3. I’ll need to work closely with different teams to manage and review data.

   
   

4. I’ll take part in team discussions to make workflows more efficient.

   
   

5. I’ll look for ways to make tools better.

Job Description

Project Manager, Meta
Product Data Operations Department

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple data annotation and labeling projects end-to-end

• Own project success metrics and timelines

• Directly manage the day to day, workflows, and metrics of a vendor team responsible for data labeling efforts

• Work cross-functionally to build datasets that support Product and Engineering, while collecting and analyzing results

• Help establish team goals and work with multiple stakeholders on strategies for executing, measuring progress, and reporting results

• Engage in discussions to identify problems while measuring and improving the quality of workflows

• Identify opportunities to improve tooling and implement scalable solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in a consumer-oriented product environment, consulting, or operations role

• Experience working independently and a track record of taking initiative

• Communication, presentation, and project management reporting experience

• Experience analyzing and solving problems

• Experience with Excel

• Experience with SQL is desired but not essential