Program Manager

Overview:

Engagement Type

Contract

Duties include:

• Leading and Evolving the Design System: Manage Design Operations meetings and processes to oversee the addition and enhancement of the design system through a structured process. Manage the product roadmap.

• Establishing, Documenting, and Communicating: Define design guidelines, patterns, and standards. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation.

• Managing Stakeholders: Collaborate with designers, developers, and executives to understand needs and drive alignment.

• Community Building: Foster a healthy design system community through feedback loops and regular communication

• Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusivity: Advocate for inclusive design practices, ensuring that the system adheres to accessibility standards and meets the needs of diverse users.

• Governance & Quality: Develop processes for component reviews, documentation standards, and quality assurance to ensure the system remains reliable Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience Design System Lead, Product Manager, or similar Required 4.0 Years Deep understanding of design systems, component-based architecture, and design tokens Required Experience collaborating effectively with design and engineering teams Required Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills; ability to influence without authority Required Comfortable with ambiguity and driving clarity in complex, fast-moving environments Required Track record of shipping products and learning from user feedback Required Familiarity with design system tools (Figma, Storybook) Highly desired Background in UX/UI design, frontend engineering, or design leadership Highly desired Experience scaling design systems across multiple product teams Highly desired Experience scaling design systems across multiple product teams Highly desired

Skills:

Design System Lead,Product Manager,or similar,Deep understanding of design systems,component-based architecture,and design tokens,Experience collaborating effectively with design and engineering teams,Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills; ability to influence without authority,Comfortable with ambiguity and driving clarity in complex,fast-moving environments,Track record of shipping products and learning from user feedback,Familiarity with design system tools (Figma,Storybook),Background in UX/UI design,frontend engineering,or design leadership,Experience scaling design systems across multiple product teams,Experience scaling design systems across multiple product teams