Senior Design Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Design Program Manager
• Focus: End-to-end program management for design initiatives

Description

Drive end-to-end program management of a design team delivering critical product initiatives. Scope, plan, execute, and launch programs aligned with roadmap commitments, ensuring cross-functional alignment, proactive risk management, and operational consistency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design leaders to align on program scope, timelines, goals, and deliverables.
• Establish operating rhythms across design teams, including communication cadences, resource planning, and leadership check-ins.
• Support planning and execution of quarterly and annual product launches, ensuring design workstreams are delivered on time and with quality.
• Bridge Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, Business, and other cross-functional partners to ensure visibility, communication, and risk management.
• Anticipate and resolve obstacles across teams, proactively escalating risks and implementing solutions.
• Uphold design standards and best practices by driving consistent adoption of the design process and tools, and refining workflows to improve quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in consulting, program management, product/project management, or related fields.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver impactful design initiatives in large digital product organizations.
• Strong track record navigating ambiguity, structuring solutions, and driving initiatives from conception through launch.
• Strategic mindset balancing long-term thinking with near-term execution.
• Demonstrated leadership in mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution with senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing scalable systems and processes where little exists.
• Passion for organizational excellence and detail orientation in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
• Deep appreciation for the product design process and experience in cross-functional, product-driven organizations.

Benefits

• Base pay range: $132,000–$154,000 USD.
• Potential eligibility for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.