Design Program Manager

Design Program Manager

On behalf of our client in the Professional Services Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Design Program Manager.

Design Program Manager – Job Description

• Lead the Experience Design team in process and prioritization to align the delivery of high-quality design work to the most important product areas

• Collaborate with and support Design team in delivering high quality designs; act as a bridge between the Design team and the Development, Product Management teams, and Product Marketing teams connecting all groups and making sure inter-dependencies are understood and planned for effectively

• Identify team needs with regards to process, tools, documentation, asset management, etc. Implement or drive required changes to make sure designers are working at optimum efficiency

• Lead or collaborate with Design team leadership in key project decision-making, including requirements gathering, scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of teams and approval processes

• Bring all the critical pieces together & strategy, business goals, design, execution, technology, and customer needs & to produce amazing experiences for multiple platforms

• Establish project timelines and tasks and manage large offline projects through all phases of implementation

• Own the product lifecycle from requirements gathering through production and release

• Interface with internal business partners throughout various departments

• Field incoming initiative requests and define projects for the Experience Design team

Design Program Manager – Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of production/project management

• Ability to understand complex programs, scope and prioritize projects, define schedules, and work independently

• Deep experience working with creative/design teams, understanding how to integrate process with creative minds

• Experience with Agile development and methodologies

• Thorough understanding of the creative development processes

• Know online and mobile technologies and their impact on the feasibility of design solutions

Design Program Manager - Nice to Have Skills

• Hands-on expertise with HTML, CSS, AJAX, DoJo, Flash, and/or Flex a big plus

• A driving passion for creating products that resonates on an emotional level with customers. CSM/PMP accreditation is a plus

• University degree preferred

Design Program Manager - Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 12 months to start

Design Program Manager - Assignment Location

Toronto, ON - Work Remotely