Design Operations Manager, Systems and AI Enablement
Core
Lead operational planning, governance, and AI tooling strategy for Yahoo's design systems and cross-functional design operations.
Role type
Design Operations Manager (Program Management & AI Enablement)
Builds
Scalable design systems (Yahoo OS), AI-driven design workflows, and shared design tooling governance.
Domain
Internet / Design Systems / AI Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, Design systems governance, AI tooling strategy, Vendor management, Cross-functional stakeholder leadership, Operational framework design, Budget planning, Adoption enablement, Risk mitigation, Executive reporting
Preferred skills
Experience with Asana/Atlassian AI, Anthropic Claude, Design system consolidation, AI policy compliance
Technologies
Asana, Atlassian, Anthropic Claude, Monotype, Mobbin
Responsibilities
Drive roadmap planning and governance for Yahoo OS design initiatives; Define and manage the AI tooling roadmap and adoption; Own org-wide governance for shared design platforms; Facilitate alignment across Design, Engineering, Product, and Compliance partners; Establish measurement frameworks for AI initiatives; Coordinate launch support and executive reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
