Staff Design Program Manager (12 Month FTC)
Staff Design Program Manager (12 Month FTC)
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Job Description
Were looking for a talented Design Program Manager (DPM) to join our Account Squad in London. Youll be part of Wises global mission to build an open fair and human financial system. Because people without borders need money without borders.
At Wise weve got a clear mission money without borders. Built by and for people who live global lives. It is a genuinely exciting time to be part of Wise. Building more transparent and convenient ways to pay and get paid has never been more important in achieving our mission.
Your Mission
Were looking for a talented Design Program Manager to join our team in London on a 12 month fixed term contract (FTC). Youll be joining our global product tribe and specifically the squad that designs and improves our Account product. You will be leading a large strategic initiative thats anchored in our account squad and intersects with several other squads in a large coordinated initiative within our global product tribe.
This role is highly collaborative and the successful candidate will be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working strategically to solve problems build solutions and maintain the day-to-day. Your ability to navigate ambiguity engage stakeholders communicate clearly and understand the big picture are your greatest assets. Oh and Design throws the best parties so you dont mind getting roped into an event or two.
How We Work
The purpose of Design Program Management (DPM) at Wise is to align design efforts with business objectives ensuring efficiency scalability and innovation. By driving complex large-scale design programs that span multiple teams squads and tribes DPMs enable seamless collaboration between design product and engineering. Through collaborative prioritisation and execution DPMs ensure that design initiatives not only enhance our user experience but also contribute directly to business growth and product success.
Heres how youll be contributing to Wise Design
Program Management - Breaking down ongoing projects into larger connected programs and coordinating design resources to meet project timelines and quality expectations.
Stakeholder Management - Collaborating with design leadership product managers and engineering teams to ensure design priorities align with product goals.
Cross-functional Communication - Facilitating communication among design engineering and product teams to ensure cohesive project development.
Risk Management - Through structured planning risk mitigation and process optimisation DPMs are identifying risks in design processes and mitigate potential blockers and ensuring compliance with industry standards and accessibility guidelines.
Delivery Optimisation - Optimising design processes workflows and standards to increase efficiency and consistency across projects and programs. Creating a toolkit of templates and processes that evolve over time to help deliver work in the most efficient way.
Tracking and Reporting - Establishing KPIs to track design performance and effectiveness and tracking design progress manage risks and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Choose your path to impact - we believe people are most empowered when they have the ability to act with high autonomy and accountability
Grow your skill sets and gain experience while you collaborate across teams and disciplines in a fast growing company
Elevate product quality. You define what good looks like to your team. And you help them deliver it.
Be part of a positive change in the world. Were fixing a broken greedy system and putting people and businesses in control of their money.
About you:
Experienced program management professional
Systems-thinker who can also build a narrative around why systems matter
A builder of process with an acute understanding of the people and teams who will interact with the systems
Strong business acumen and ability to balance needs of the brand the business and the Design team
Someone who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys bringing order to chaos
Strong verbal and written communication skills understanding of importance of clear communication in a hybrid work environment
Experience working in a fast-paced mission-driven global organisation
Genuine passion for your work and the brands that you worked for youre motivated by our mission
Experience in successfully managing cross-functional projects with complex stakeholder involvement and complicated timelines and deliverables
Experience in a high growth environment and FinTech specifically is a plus
You might have a very nonlinear career. Thats cool - we believe that prior experience can make you stronger faster and wiser.
Additional Information :
For everyone everywhere. Were people building money without borders without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive.
Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
