Design Program Manager

We are looking for a passionate Design Program Manager. This includes overseeing multiple, complex projects with high visibility, aggressive schedules, and cross-functional impact. The role requires a deep understanding of design process, experience strategy, and stakeholder alignment to balance the needs of various teams and achieve key business objectives. As a trusted advisor, this position leverages industry, business, and design program management expertise to lead and deliver capabilities that enhance customer experience and drive innovation. This position ensures that all design-related initiatives align with enterprise-wide strategies, optimizing processes and fostering collaboration between design, engineering, and product teams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Business Administration, Project Management, or equivalent experience.

Work Experience:

• 7-10 years of experience in program or product management within a design or technology environment, with a strong track record of delivering complex solutions.
• 4-7 years of experience in Agile Program Management (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and working closely with design, product, and engineering teams.
• Experience in design operations, UX strategy, or product design management preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of design processes, methodologies, and user experience principles.
• Proficiency in design and project management tools (e.g., Figma, Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate design priorities into actionable plans within a broader business context.

Technology Requirements:

• Primary Office programs (Excel, Outlook, etc.) JIRA and Figma expertise are nice to have

Preferred background/prior work experience:

• Agency, product design organizations

About us:

Moodys NWC is a result-driven management consulting firm headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area. We specialize in best-fit consulting based on client needs, with a focus on all aspects of digital product management. We have an active role that we are looking to assist our premier client with and are looking for an experienced consultant with the right set of values. For us, personality fit is paramount. We are looking for self-starters who are experienced but flexible in their approach and have a customer-focused outlook. Our consultants go above and beyond, focus on the end goal and do what it takes to deliver the desired results. If you are someone who fits the above job description, then please look at the specific opportunity & let us know why you are a good fit for Moodys NWC

Moodys NWC believes in a culture of diversity, acceptance, and belonging. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and hiring without discrimination including based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical status, or veteran status. Moodys NWC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please submit a contact form here: https://moodysnwc.com/contact-us/.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The salary for this position ranges from 120,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to 150,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other forms of compensation are offered in the form of medical, vision, and dental benefits.