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Lead Program Manager – Design

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $154,000 - $191,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Partner with Design Managers, Directors, and cross-functional leaders to align on program scope, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Establish operating rhythms across design teams, including communication cadences, resource planning, and leadership check-ins.
  • Lead the planning and execution of large product launches, ensuring design workstreams are delivered with quality and on time.
  • Serve as the bridge across Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Business teams, ensuring visibility, communication, and risk management.
  • Drive continuous improvement by running internal initiatives to strengthen operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Anticipate and resolve obstacles across teams, proactively elevating risks and implementing solutions.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in Consulting, Program Management, Product/Project Management, or related fields.
  • Proven ability to manage and deliver impactful design initiatives in large digital product organizations.
  • Strong track record in navigating ambiguity, structuring solutions, and driving initiatives from conception through launch.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term thinking with near-term execution.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Experience establishing systems and scalable processes where little exists, with a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Passion for organizational excellence, detail orientation, and thriving in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
  • Deep appreciation for the Product Design process and experience working within cross-functional, product-driven organizations.
Benefits
  • How We'll Take Care of You:
  • The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.
  • This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Program ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementDesign InitiativesOperational ExcellenceResource PlanningRisk ManagementProcess ImprovementDigital Product DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationConflict ResolutionStrategic ThinkingDetail OrientationProblem SolvingInfluencingAdaptabilityOrganizational Skills