Job Title : Design Program Manager
Location : Bellevue, WA (Remote flexibility – PST / EST preferred)
Duration : 12 Months (Contract)
About the Role
We are seeking a Design Program Manager to join our Product Experience Design & Innovation (PXDI) organization. In this role, you will oversee multiple, high-visibility design programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and seamless collaboration across design, product, engineering, and business teams. You will play a critical role in driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and enabling cross-functional success.
Key Responsibilities :
- Drive execution of design programs by managing scope, schedules, milestones, and resources.
- Partner with design, product, engineering, and business teams to ensure strategic alignment.
- Facilitate effective communication, team meetings, and program updates to stakeholders.
- Identify risks early, propose mitigations, and act as a key escalation point.
- Define and uphold design quality standards while ensuring deliverables meet customer and business needs.
- Support additional PXDI and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Business Administration, Project Management, or equivalent experience.7–10 years of program or product management experience within design / technology environments.4–7 years of Agile Program Management experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).Strong knowledge of design processes, UX strategy, and design operations .Proficiency with project / design tools such as Figma, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office .Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Prior experience in agency or product design organizations preferred.