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The Policy Planning, Training, and Infrastructure (PTI) team sits at the center of T&S Policy, shaping how policy work is prioritized, executed, and scaled across the organization. Within PTI, Policy Planning plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction and driving operational excellence of T&S Policy—leading long-term planning and designing scalable processes that improve day-to-day execution and support long-term sustainability.
As a Policy Planning Manager, you will serve as a key driver of high-impact initiatives across Policy and the broader Trust & Safety organization. You will bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous work, and partner directly with stakeholders to drive alignment and decisions.
We are looking for someone who operates with a high degree of autonomy, forms clear, well-reasoned points of view, and proactively identifies and resolves gaps—moving beyond coordination to drive outcomes. This role will play a critical part in elevating execution quality, stakeholder management, and planning rigor across the Policy team.
LOCATION
Location: San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Regular
JOB CODE
Job Code: A228450
Responsibilities
- Lead high-priority efforts across the Policy, broader Trust & Safety and cross-functional workstreams, from early scoping through execution.
- Translate complex, undefined problems into clear frameworks, plans, and timelines that drive execution.
- Partner with stakeholders across Policy, Product, Legal, and Operations to align on priorities, navigate tradeoffs, and accelerate decisions.
- Surface gaps early, form clear points of view, and independently drive solutions in fast-moving environments.
- Build and refine scalable approaches to planning, prioritization, and execution to improve visibility and predictability.
- Raise the bar for execution, organization, and communication across initiatives.
- Contribute to annual roadmap planning, OKRs, and broader operational rhythms.
- Provide structured updates, highlight risks, and ensure stakeholders have visibility into progress and blockers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor or Master's degree in public policy, law, social sciences, economics, communications, behavioral sciences, business management, or a related field.
- 4 years of experience in program management, strategy & operations, consulting, or related fields.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with minimal direction.
- Strong track record of bringing structure to ambiguous problems and driving them to resolution.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working directly with leaders and driving alignment across competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to form structured, well-informed points of view and drive decisions in ambiguous environments.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and consistently strong in execution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Trust & Safety, Policy, or adjacent risk / platform integrity domains.
- Consulting or strategy & operations background.
- Experience building or improving operational systems and processes in complex organizations.
- Familiarity with policy development and enforcement systems within large-scale platforms.
- Familiarity with AI tools and ability to leverage them to improve workflows, analysis, or execution.
- Knowledge of social media platforms, content ecosystems, and/or video-sharing products.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2).
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108800 - $288000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
TRUST & SAFETY
Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
TikTok recognizes that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.
We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
INTRODUCTION
The Policy Planning, Training, and Infrastructure (PTI) team sits at the center of T&S Policy, shaping how policy work is prioritized, executed, and scaled across the organization. Within PTI, Policy Planning plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction and driving operational excellence of T&S Policy—leading long-term planning and designing scalable processes that improve day-to-day execution and support long-term sustainability.
As a Policy Planning Manager, you will serve as a key driver of high-impact initiatives across Policy and the broader Trust & Safety organization. You will bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous work, and partner directly with stakeholders to drive alignment and decisions.
We are looking for someone who operates with a high degree of autonomy, forms clear, well-reasoned points of view, and proactively identifies and resolves gaps—moving beyond coordination to drive outcomes. This role will play a critical part in elevating execution quality, stakeholder management, and planning rigor across the Policy team.
LOCATION
Location: San Jose
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Employment Type: Regular
JOB CODE
Job Code: A228450
Responsibilities
- Lead high-priority efforts across the Policy, broader Trust & Safety and cross-functional workstreams, from early scoping through execution.
- Translate complex, undefined problems into clear frameworks, plans, and timelines that drive execution.
- Partner with stakeholders across Policy, Product, Legal, and Operations to align on priorities, navigate tradeoffs, and accelerate decisions.
- Surface gaps early, form clear points of view, and independently drive solutions in fast-moving environments.
- Build and refine scalable approaches to planning, prioritization, and execution to improve visibility and predictability.
- Raise the bar for execution, organization, and communication across initiatives.
- Contribute to annual roadmap planning, OKRs, and broader operational rhythms.
- Provide structured updates, highlight risks, and ensure stakeholders have visibility into progress and blockers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor or Master's degree in public policy, law, social sciences, economics, communications, behavioral sciences, business management, or a related field.
- 4 years of experience in program management, strategy & operations, consulting, or related fields.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives with minimal direction.
- Strong track record of bringing structure to ambiguous problems and driving them to resolution.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working directly with leaders and driving alignment across competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to form structured, well-informed points of view and drive decisions in ambiguous environments.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and consistently strong in execution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Trust & Safety, Policy, or adjacent risk / platform integrity domains.
- Consulting or strategy & operations background.
- Experience building or improving operational systems and processes in complex organizations.
- Familiarity with policy development and enforcement systems within large-scale platforms.
- Familiarity with AI tools and ability to leverage them to improve workflows, analysis, or execution.
- Knowledge of social media platforms, content ecosystems, and/or video-sharing products.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2).
COMPENSATION
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108800 - $288000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY (UNINCORPORATED) CANDIDATES:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
-
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
-
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
-
Exercising sound judgment.
TRUST & SAFETY
Content that this role interacts with includes images, video, and text related to everyday life, but it can also include (but is not limited to) bullying; hate speech; child safety; depictions of harm to self and others, and harm to animals. Hence, it is possible that this role will be exposed to harmful content on a daily basis.
TikTok recognizes that keeping our platform safe for the TikTok communities is no ordinary job which can be both rewarding and psychologically demanding and emotionally taxing for some. This is why we are sharing the potential hazards, risks and implications in this unique line of work from the start, so our candidates are well informed before joining.
We are committed to the wellbeing of all our employees and promise to provide comprehensive and evidence-based programs, to promote and support physical and mental wellbeing throughout each employee's journey with us. We believe that wellbeing is a relationship and that everyone has a part to play, so we work in collaboration and consultation with our employees and across our functions in order to ensure a truly person-centred, innovative and integrated approach.
ABOUT TIKTOK
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
WHY JOIN US
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TIKTOK ACCOMMODATION
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Policy Jobs
Verify your policy role qualifies
H-1B1 visa requires a specialty occupation with a directly related bachelor's degree. Policy analyst, regulatory affairs specialist, and public affairs roles qualify, but generalist government liaison positions without a defined degree requirement often don't. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your target job title before applying.
Target agencies and contractors with LCA history
Federal contractors, think tanks, and international organizations regularly file Labor Condition Applications for policy staff. Search the OFLC Wage Search to identify which employers have certified H-1B1 positions in policy-related SOC codes, then focus your outreach on those organizations specifically.
Search H-1B1 Singapore jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters policy roles by employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship history, sourced from DOL Labor Condition Application filings. That means every listing you see has already cleared the sponsorship screening step.
Get your credentials evaluated before outreach
If your Singaporean degree is from a polytechnic or a three-year university program, have a credential evaluation completed before you start interviewing. U.S. employers and consular officers both need confirmation your qualification maps to a U.S. bachelor's degree for specialty occupation purposes.
Negotiate the LCA filing timeline upfront
Your employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before you can apply at the consulate. DOL certification typically takes seven business days. Build this into your start-date negotiation so neither side is surprised by the lead time.
Prepare a nonimmigrant intent statement for the consulate
Unlike H-1B visa, the H-1B1 does not allow dual intent, so the consular officer will assess whether you intend to return to Singapore after your authorized stay. Prepare a clear, factual explanation of your ties to Singapore alongside your policy job offer documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do policy jobs in the U.S. qualify for H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship?
Most professional policy roles do qualify, including policy analyst, regulatory affairs specialist, public policy advisor, and government relations manager. The position must require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as public policy, political science, economics, or law. Generalist roles where any degree is accepted typically fall outside the specialty occupation definition and won't support an H-1B1 petition.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa compare to H-1B for policy professionals?
For Singaporean nationals, H-1B1 is the stronger path. There's no lottery, the annual cap of 5,400 visas has never been exhausted, and you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore rather than waiting for USCIS to adjudicate a petition. H-1B requires an employer to file a full USCIS petition and survive the lottery draw, which adds months of uncertainty. H-1B1 processes faster and carries no lottery risk for eligible candidates.
How do I find policy employers who sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify policy employers with verified H-1B1 sponsorship history. The platform pulls from DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you can see which organizations have actually sponsored H-1B1 roles in policy-related occupation categories rather than relying on employer self-reporting or job description language.
Does H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship allow dual intent?
No. The H-1B1 is a nonimmigrant visa that requires you to demonstrate intent to return to Singapore after your authorized period. Unlike H-1B, you cannot use an H-1B1 as a stepping stone toward a green card while in the U.S. If you're also pursuing permanent residence, you'll need to weigh this carefully and discuss the immigration strategy with a qualified advisor before accepting an H-1B1 position.
What documents does a U.S. employer need to sponsor a policy hire on H-1B1?
The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the policy role in that location. You'll then present the certified LCA, your offer letter, degree credentials, and supporting documentation at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. USCIS is not involved in H-1B1 consular applications, which removes the petition step that adds months to H-1B timelines.
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