Sr. UX Specialist Lead

Position Description:

CGI is in the top 5 largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a Federal CGI Partner you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of 91000 CGI Partners strong.

CGI Federal is seeking a Sr. UX Specialist Lead to join a collaborative high-performing team focused on delivering user-centered design solutions that drive mission success. The ideal candidate is a proactive detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments with deep expertise in user research interaction design and usability this role you will help lead a team responsible for collaborating with stakeholders to define business goals conduct customer discovery sessions and create artifacts such as conceptual models journey maps personas and screen prototypes. You will also document user requirements and design recommendations to ensure alignment with user expectations and eliminate pain points.

***This position is located in our Baltimore MD office; however a hybrid working model is acceptable***

Your future duties and responsibilities:

.Derive business processes analyze user needs and assist in requirements definition
.Elicit business goals and user needs through stakeholder engagement and discovery sessions
.Lead and manage a multidisciplinary design team setting priorities assigning tasks and ensuring high-quality timely deliverables
.Manage and mentor a team of UX/UI designers and researchers providing guidance feedback and support for professional development
.Collaborate with program leadership to define UX success metrics and integrate user feedback into iterative design improvements
.Present design concepts and research findings to stakeholders and leadership effectively communicating design rationale and user impact
.Create conceptual models journey maps personas and scenarios of use
.Develop and refine screen prototypes
.Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding developers product owners and business analyststo ensure seamless integration of design into agile workflows
.Design and conduct formative various user research tests

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

.Candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
.Bachelors degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
.6 years of experience in UX design with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role guiding design teams or cross-functional project groups
.At least 6 years of experience documenting user requirements screen designs and design recommendations
.Minimum of 4 years of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in both small and large group settings
.At least 4 years of experience designing and conducting formative usability tests in both formal and informal settings
.Proven experience leading UX strategy and execution across complex multi-stakeholder environments
.Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior designers fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture
.Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical topics and interface with the customer on a daily basis
.A digital portfolio of design work is required for consideration

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:
.Experience using Axure RP and Adobe XD for prototyping
.Familiarity with Pega and/or ServiceNow platforms
.Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments
.Understanding of responsive design
.Prior experience supporting federal government clients or working in a government consulting environment
.Solid understanding of Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards as they apply to digital design
.Additional UX Certifications such as UX Master Certification (NN/g) or UX Design Immersive (General Assembly) are a plus

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89600.00 - $194000.00.

CGI Federals benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
.Competitive compensation
.Comprehensive insurance options
.Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
.Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
.Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
.Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• Interface Design & Development
• UX design
• UX requirements
• UX Strategy

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race ethnicity ancestry color sex religion creed age national origin citizenship status disability pregnancy medical condition military and veteran status marital status sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity and gender expression familial status or responsibilities reproductive health decisions political affiliation genetic information height weight or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal state and/or local laws where we do business.

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