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Design Program Manager

Multiple Locations, Canada (On-site)

Design Program Manager

45 Minutes ago • 3-5 Years • Product Management

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Job Description

As a Design Program Manager at Microsoft's CxD Studio, you'll drive operational and project management excellence across cross-functional initiatives. You will enable smooth collaboration on studio-wide programs supporting CxD's mission, working closely with teams to ensure projects are well-planned and executed. Responsibilities include collaborating on horizontal initiatives, facilitating project planning and tracking, managing documentation, organizing project rhythms, holding contributors accountable, developing communication strategies, and supporting cross-team collaboration. You'll contribute to better cross-product integration, stronger customer experiences, and a healthy design culture. The role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with project management methodologies, and experience in Design Operations or UX Program Management.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field
3+ years experience in product/service design
Project management skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Excellent communication skills

Good to have:

2+ years experience in program/project management (Design Ops or UX)
Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies
Experience with Figma, Sketch, Jira, Azure DevOps

Perks:

Industry-leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Networking opportunities

Overview

At Microsoft, we have bold ambitions to empower every person and every organization to achieve more, and to make that a reality, the Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint product organizations are charged with delivering content collaboration and communication leadership in modern work, education, and life. Our combined Design, Research, and User Experience Engineering, and Content Design Studio -- Collaborative Experience Design (CxD) -- is responsible for building delightful, collaborative experiences. Its goal is to unify intelligently curated content with open and expressive communication to help foster stronger connections between people everywhere.

As a Design Program Manager supporting the entire CxD Studio, you’ll play a key role in driving operational and project management excellence across cross-functional, horizontal initiatives. This role is all about enabling smooth, effective collaboration on studio-wide programs that support CxD’s mission. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are well-planned, documented, and executed to meet objectives and deadlines.

As a member of our DesignOps team, you will contribute to our charter of better cross-product integration, stronger customer experiences, improved efficiencies at scale, and ultimately a healthy and strong design culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You will have a huge opportunity to impact the business as the success of the design system is a key element of our larger charter.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design
- OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).

Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of relevant experience in program or project management, preferably in Design Operations or UX Program Management.
Proven ability to manage project deliverables and track progress with multiple teams across the business.
Familiarity with project management best practices, tools, and methodologies.
Organizational skills with attention to detail in documenting and communicating project needs.
Capable of managing updates and ensuring project contributors remain accountable and on-track.
Ability to support effective collaboration across a large, cross-functional team environment.
Familiarity with:
- Agile, Lean, and/or other modern product development methodologies
- Tools like Figma, Sketch, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management and design tools.

Product Design IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $83,600 - CAD $159,600 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2025.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the CxD Studio to support horizontal initiatives and programs.
Facilitate project planning, tracking, and updates to ensure goals are met on schedule.
Manage project documentation, including capturing decisions, action items, and outcomes for effective knowledge-sharing and project tracking.
Organize and maintain project rhythms, ensuring that meetings, check-ins, and reviews run smoothly.
Hold project contributors accountable for deliverables supporting project momentum and success.
Develop and manage communication strategies to keep contributors and stakeholders informed and engaged throughout project lifecycles fostering team alignment.
Support and enhance collaboration across teams by promoting project management best practices and smooth information flow.
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Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

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