Sr. Design Program Manager

About Pinterest

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex _landing page to learn more._Pinterest is looking for a standout Design Program Manager to own and execute design initiatives that drive product impact at Pinterest. They will develop programming focused on holistic product vision for the design team experience. They will partner with design leadership to focus on delivery operations. They'll be an expert at balancing strategic planning alongside execution, and knowing how to leverage stakeholders and partners to move programs forward. They are a strong creative thinker, who can break down complex problems and provide solutions to support their programs and teams.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Design leadership and primary stakeholders to create a strategic project plan for the assigned design team based on the organization’s strategic and business needs
• Partner with Design leads to define primary stakeholders, determine scope, and gain leadership and XFN support for design programs based on the predefined project goals
• Execute design programs ensuring the team meets deadlines, tracking against design milestones and following up on action items through owning all program documentation and operations including communication plans, forums, and meeting cadences as required, detecting blockages, and facilitating escalation
• Work cross functionally with teams internal and external to Design to turn ambiguous opportunities into actionable outcomes, including running periodic product/design vision and planning exercises
• Define and standardize new processes from the ground up to streamline collaboration between stakeholders and manage design partnerships across multiple teams, identifying opportunities to increase the efficiency and discipline within the organization
• Advocate for the customer, ensure design, content & research is part of the product development process
• Manage risk by proactively raising issues around programs before they become a roadblock, and work quickly to resolve any issues that may arise
• Evaluate plans to identify risk and ensure alignment of goals, plans, and priorities across teams and functions; create capacity plans to ensure efficient resource distribution
• Create transparency by acting as the point of contact for programs, providing regular updates and decisions to stakeholders and ensuring updates are visible within the company
• Report on the success of programs and completing project closeout steps, post-mortems, and/or leading any followup iterative work

What We're Looking For

• 5-7 years product design program management experience or equivalent
• Proficient in JIRA, other project management software a plus
• SCRUM, Agile, or PMP certifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in design program management across multiple product surfaces
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as exceptional organizational and time management skills

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

_Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

_US based applicants only

$112,000—$196,000 USD

Our Commitment To Diversity

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.

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