UX Design Program Manager: Job at Akraya in Mountain View
Akraya - Mountain View, CA, US, 94039
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Primary Skills: UX Design (Advanced), Stakeholder Management (Expert), Project Management (Expert), Communication (Advanced), Resource Planning (Expert) Contract Type: W2/C2C Duration: 6+ Months (High possibility of extension) Location: Mountain View, CA (#LI- Onsite) Pay Range: $70-$80/Hour on W2 #LP Job Summary: This role focuses on fostering seamless collaboration among UX, Engineering, and Product Management teams to drive user-centered design processes and operational excellence. The candidate will play a critical role in decision-making, requirements gathering, and aligning product requirements across cross-functional teams. It involves acting as a pivotal bridge to ensure understanding and planning for interdependencies, driving feature development, and establishing scalable processes for UX excellence. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with UX team for requirements gathering, resource allocation, and coordinating teams. Drive operational excellence to deliver high trust and execution levels. Ensure seamless collaboration and user-centered design processes. Align stakeholders and product requirements across cross-functional teams. Develop and implement scalable processes for UX team to deliver innovative solutions. Must-Have Skills: 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). Industry Experience: Experience in technology or product development sectors is preferred. 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!