Senior Design Program Manager Design Systems

Were looking for a talented Senior Design Programme Manager to join our Global Product Tribe 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 Programme Manager to join our award-winning Design Systems team based in London. You will be leading strategic initiatives that intersect across both marketing and product to coordinate and direct collaborative impact. Our Design System at Wise is unique; its the product system tooling and brand platform. This role will need to move fluidly from complex pattern specifications to motion catalogues photography and more. Oh and Design throws the best parties so you dont mind getting roped into an event or two.

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.

How We Work:

The purpose of Design Programme 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 - Bringing separate projects together to shape larger more connected programmes of work coordinating design resources to meet programme goals milestones and quality expectations.

• Stakeholder Management & Communication - Build relationships with stakeholders across the organisation to get buy-in and communicate programme objectives progress and results regularly.

• Cross-functional Collaboration - Facilitating collaboration in multiple cross-functional teams (Design Engineering Marketing Regional) to ensure cohesive programme development gain commitment and drive delivery.

• 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 knowledge management and standards to increase efficiency and consistency across projects and programs. Creating processes & frameworks that evolve over time to help deliver work in the most efficient way.

• Design Operations - Support design leadership in shaping the operating rhythm for Design in the Systems continuously improving key team processes and ways of working such as planning resourcing and design reviews.
   

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: 

• Whether youre an Account Manager a Producer or youre already a DPM - were keen to hear from you if you have a deep understanding of design and enjoy solving problems

• Ability to wear multiple hats and support leads to deliver great work. You understand operations is not a theoretical exercise and should have tangible outcomes

• Experienced in leading and influencing senior groups of stakeholders at various levels

• 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

• 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 - vendor and budget management 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