Design Program Manager III

Design Program Manager III

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Design Program Manager III for a REMOTE opportunity.

Position Title: Design Program Manager III

Location: REMOTE

Anticipated Start Date: 5/12/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 8 Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $65.73/hr-$70.48/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

The ideal candidate has experience working with product teams from road mapping to delivery, with a minimum of 5 years in project or program management. They should be self-motivated and able to operate independently, with a track record of creating impactful programs that drive change. Additionally, they should have experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions with measurable results.

Expectations:

Drive product initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines, and many moving parts.

Prioritize, assess tradeoffs, propose clear solutions and communicate effectively.

Define and manage initiatives that improve product team efficiency and impact.

Facilitate meetings to drive progress against goals and objectives and establish clear next steps and owners while resolving blocks that impede progress.

Proactively assess risk, raise flags, and resolve issues before they become problems for the larger team(s).

Support the management team with effective and appropriate team communication, proactive problem solving, information distribution.

Define and measure impact of programs and initiatives both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Collaborate and establish relationships cross-functionally with product management, engineering, product design, user research and content strategy to ensure a smooth product development process.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience working with product teams or programs from road mapping through delivery.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management.

Track record of operating under your own initiative with little oversight.

Experience creating appropriate programs that drive impactful change.

Experience using data to identify problems and communicate solutions with measurable results.

Must-Have Skills

1 Strong knowledge of G-suite.

2 CW must have excellent communication skills. They will facilitate planning, road mapping and strategy.

They will also facilitate meetings.

Experience with escalations, conflict resolutions and assessing tradeoffs of deadlines.

Ensuring alignment - is everyone on the same page?

3 Product development and strategy as well as product design operations. The selected candidate must understand the product development process.

Nice-to-have Skills

1 Knowledge in Figma.

2 AR/VR or MR.

3 Being able to technically communicate with engineers.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords: Design Program Manager, AR/VR/MR, Figma, Product Design, G-Suite and Product Management.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 237271 when responding to this ad.

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