Design Program Manager
Core
Build a lightweight, repeatable operating model for a scaling Product Design team to improve coordination, launch readiness, and cross-functional visibility without slowing down velocity.
Role type
Design Program Manager (Foundational, scaling org)
Builds
Operating cadence, lightweight systems for priorities/risks, engagement models, and design quality rituals
Domain
B2B SaaS / AI-powered business operating system / Platform products
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design program management, Design operations, Product operations, Technical program management, Process design, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Risk diagnosis, Capacity planning, Ritual facilitation, Ambiguity resolution
Preferred skills
First Design Program Manager hire, Design systems operations, AI-enabled workflows, B2B SaaS scaling
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Build and run core operating cadence (status, critiques, reviews, planning), Create lightweight systems for priorities and dependencies, Establish engagement models between Design/Product/Engineering/Research/Data, Improve launch readiness and quality risk surfacing, Partner with design systems leaders on craft rituals, Provide visibility into capacity and bottlenecks, Reduce fire drills via repeatable workflows, Represent Product Design needs to central PMO, Own consent management for Research programs
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
