UX Design Program Manager: Job at Akraya in San Francisco

Primary Skills: UX Design Principles (Expert), Program Management (Advance), Cross-Functional Collaboration (Advanced), Risk Management (Intermediate), UX Advocacy (Expert) Contract Type: W2/C2C Duration: 6+ months (possibility of extension) Location: San Francisco, CA OR Moutain View, CA (#LI-Remote) Pay Range: $64 -$67 per hour on W2 #LP Job Description: The UX Design Program Manager will lead UX projects, ensuring user-focused design solutions that align with business goals. This role combines a deep understanding of UX design principles with program management to optimize workflows, drive cross-functional collaboration, and deliver high-quality user experiences. Responsibilities: Project Leadership: Manage UX projects from planning to delivery, ensuring alignment with user and business goals. UX Advocacy: Embed user-centered design principles, ensuring solutions are guided by research and usability best practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate between design, product, and engineering teams to maintain project alignment. Process Improvement: Streamline UX workflows to increase efficiency and reduce design debt. Risk Management: Identify and address potential issues to keep projects on track. Metrics & Insights: Track project performance and use data to drive continuous improvement. Requirements: UX Expertise: Strong grasp of user-centered design, interaction design, and usability principles. Program Management Skills: Experience managing complex projects with Agile or other methodologies. Communication: Excellent skills in facilitation and stakeholder management. Preferred: Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Figma) and project management software (e.g., JIRA). This role requires balancing UX Design principles with project management to deliver exceptional user experiences efficiently for a product. ABOUT AKRAYA Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)! Industry Leaders in IT Staffing As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires! Join Akraya Today! Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!