Job responsibilities • Provide oversight and management of a product portfolio; includes project intake, assessment, resourcing, execution tracking, team capacity management and prioritization • Partner closely with Design Lead, Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Scrum Masters on Discovery Execution and Delivery, as well as concept readiness and artifact quality • Consult with design teams to develop a clear plan including size, scope, sequence and next steps for design activities • Facilitate cross-impacted project discussions with multiple Design teams and stakeholders• Track projects to ensure milestones are being met and status is documented and updated regularly; produce reports as appropriate/requested • Act as a champion of ongoing firm-wide and design team process improvementRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills: • A minimum of 5 years of project/program management experience • Understanding of Product development lifecycle at scale • Thorough understanding of Waterfall and Agile project methodologies • Experience or familiarity with tools including Atlassian / JIRA / Confluence / / Figma • Demonstrated effectiveness developing plans, prioritizing activities and driving execution • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex information clearly and deliver messaging to executive stakeholders • Strong organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple work streams simultaneously, proactively and independently
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
3 years in digital design or product development; experience at design studio and/or large corporate environment preferred. • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes • Flexibility/adaptability (ability to change direction based upon team and stakeholder consensus) • Strong project management skills • Passionate about creating customer-centric design