Design Program Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a digital product portfolio, including project intake, assessment, resourcing, execution, tracking, and team capacity.
• Partner closely with Design Lead, Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Scrum Masters on execution, delivery, and reporting.
• Facilitate cross-impacting project discussions with multiple design teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Digital Design, Product, and Line-of-Business teams to understand business demand, capacity planning, and guide project execution.
• Track projects to ensure milestones are met, status is documented, and reports are produced as needed; serve as overall traffic manager.
• Partner with Digital and other teams to drive concept readiness and artifact quality.
• Consult with design teams to develop clear plans, including size, scope, sequence, and next steps for design activities.
• Serve as a single point of contact for project status and issue management.
• Ensure all deliverables are clearly specified, scoped, and agreed upon between client and internal teams.
• Ensure project teams understand requirements and adhere to company standards.
• Champion ongoing firm-wide and design team process improvements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of project/program management experience with digital design or marketing teams.
• Understanding of product development lifecycle at scale.
• Understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and Confluence.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing plans, prioritizing activities, and driving execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and handle sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple work streams, proactive and independent, adaptable to changing business needs.

Nice to Have

• Experience at both a design studio and a large corporate environment.
• Experience or familiarity with Atlassian/JIRA software tools and Monday.com.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Passionate about customer-centric design.

Qualifications

• Educational background is not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• A competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location.
• Potential for commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
• Comprehensive health care coverage.
• On-site health and wellness centers.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Backup childcare.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mental health support.
• Financial coaching and more.