Job#: 3014993

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Design Program Manager

DURATION: 6 MONTHS

LOCATION: BURLINGAME, CA

PAY RATE: $82 - $92 HOURLY

Description: Job Description: Design Program Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Design Program Manager (DPM) to drive, innovate, and support design operations within our team. This role partners closely with Design Program Management, Product Design Managers, and Product Designers to enable world-class user experiences for our devices.

We’re seeking a proactive self-starter, someone who is deeply curious, brings both sharp analytical skills and strong interpersonal awareness, and thrives on continuous learning and overcoming challenges. You should be passionate about building strong relationships, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and motivated to help the team deliver innovative design systems solutions for our next-generation wearable products.

Key Responsibilities

Optimize and streamline design operations to drive team efficiency and impact, specifically for design systems projects.

Communicate clearly and effectively by succinctly articulating requests, questions, and findings to ensure stakeholders are informed of work and progress.

Develop and leverage frameworks to create efficiencies, streamline operational responsibilities, improve communication, and help the design team deliver on business goals related to design systems.

Cultivate strong relationships and serve as a dependable point of contact with stakeholders and partners across design and cross-functional product teams.

Project management: Utilize the teams internal project management systems to track design work, ensure deliverables for key milestones, and report progress to XFN and Design leadership.

Operational effectiveness: Identify and address workflow or tooling issues, set and measure performance goals, and foster a collaborative process to improve operational processes for UI input initiatives.

Support additional design ops initiatives as needed to drive effectiveness and efficiency of the Wearables design team. Build and execute project plans, gain stakeholder buy-in, and communicate progress.

Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a producer, project manager, or program manager supporting product design teams with a background in consumer electronics, hardware or digital products.

Experience working with product designers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of design team workflows and outcomes, especially for UI input projects.

Experience working with 2D and 3D artists, Creative Director and Designers.

Experience working on design systems

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, content design, user research, etc.).

Track record of operating independently, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized manner.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with independent time management, task prioritization, and a drive to identify problems and work towards solutions.

Provide flexible processes that meet team needs and help keep work on track.

Experience working with product design teams at scale.

Proficiency with professional project management tools for tracking design work, resource allocation, and reporting.

Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity and rapid change.

Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.