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Jama Software

Director, Product Design

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Jama Software

📋 Description

• Lead and expand a diverse design organization, overseeing product designers and engineers to establish clear structure, ownership, and growth paths within product domains.

• Develop and implement the design strategy for your product portfolio, balancing user requirements, business objectives, and technical feasibility.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leaders to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap execution.

• Ensure design excellence through thorough design evaluations, promote teamwork, and maintain consistency across teams and products.

• Enhance the design operational model, optimizing processes for effective cross-functional collaboration and scalable delivery.

• Advocate for user-centered design methodologies, ensuring teams utilize research and data to make informed decisions and assess impact.

• Work with colleagues in Product, Engineering, and Research to advance design systems, accessibility, and usability standards.

• Mentor and nurture design leaders, offering guidance on leadership, execution, and strategic influence.

• Cultivate a culture of trust, collaboration, and high performance within the team.

• Represent design in company-wide discussions, effectively communicating design priorities, progress, and impact to senior stakeholders.

• Contribute to organization-wide initiatives, aiding in the evolution of how design supports customer success, innovation, and product differentiation.


⛳️ Requirements

• 10–15 years of UX/product design experience, with 4+ years in leadership roles within a product design setting.

• Proven track record in designing and leading complex enterprise SaaS or B2B applications.

• Demonstrated success in building and expanding multi-team design organizations and processes.

• Experience in driving cross-functional alignment between Product, Engineering, and Design at a directorial level.

• Profound understanding of interaction design, systems thinking, and design operations.

• Experience bridging design and front-end development, with knowledge of component-based frameworks and scaling design systems in code.

• Strong leadership abilities to inspire, mentor, and develop design talent across various levels.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, adept at influencing senior leaders.

• Proven capability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, coupled with strong business acumen.

• Proficiency in modern design and collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Jira, Miro).

• Portfolio or case studies showcasing team leadership, design strategy, and measurable business impact.


🏝️ Benefits

• Virtual first and culturally diverse work environment spanning 8 countries.

• Engaging and fulfilling work with opportunities to make significant, company-defining contributions.

• Flexible time off and leave programs tailored to support your well-being and assist with life events, along with a quarterly $75 wellness reimbursement.

• Comprehensive and cost-effective medical, dental, and vision plans with pre-tax savings accounts and a generous 401(k) employer match.

• 6+ weeks of paid parental leave to bond with your new family member.

• Emphasis on learning and development at all levels with access to LinkedIn Learning subscription.

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