Manager Product Design

Your role will require a balance between tactical day-to-day design management and broader strategic thinking, ensuring that your team s work is aligned with both immediate product needs and long-term business growth.

This role will involve collaboration across departments, managing team capacity, and driving design initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes for both the business and users.

While there are no strict rules around team size at Innovaccer, Product Design Leads typically oversee 0-3 individual contributors and maintain a strong focus on delivering high-quality product feature work, often closely related to the work of their reports.

Design Managers, on the other hand, are responsible for managing larger teams, including Leads, or overseeing teams that handle multiple differentiated products.

As a fast-moving startup, Design Managers not only lead their teams but also ensure that our high design standards are met

In critical situations, Design Managers may step in to own projects and features in an individual contributor capacity to ensure project success.

• A Day in the life : Lead and mentor a team of designers,  providing career guidance and ensuring your team is motivated, engaged, and aligned with company goals.
• Drive design excellence  by optimizing processes and workflows, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent, high-quality design outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams  in product, engineering, and other departments to ensure design solutions align with business objectives and user needs.
• Facilitate design sprints, workshops, and reviews,  helping your team solve complex problems with strategic, data-driven solutions.
• Promote a culture of openness and feedback,  where team members share progress and challenges regularly with stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage staffing and project resourcing strategically,  ensuring the team is well-positioned to meet product deadlines and deliver impactful solutions.
• Foster a user-centered design approach,  advocating for the integration of diverse perspectives and user feedback into the design process.
• Lead initiatives that impact customer success,  driving improvements that enhance product usability and align with customer satisfaction goals.
• Champion mentorship and citizenship  within your team, ensuring a culture of support, inclusivity, and collaboration.

What You Need

Preferred Skills

Skills Required

Team Building, Product Engineering, Product Design, Agile, Design Management, Business Strategy