Manager, UX
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4 hours ago
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Job Summary
Who We Are; What We Do; Where Were Going
Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires analyzes and shares evidence from computers smartphones tablets and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies communities and countries.
Serving thousands of customers globally our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations helping investigators fight crime protect assets and guard national security.
With employees based around the world Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics you can expect to make a difference in the world no matter what role you play. Youll be supported through learning and development not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.
If you think you would be the right person to join our team working towards this goal we would love to hear from you!
Role Overview
The UX Manager is a design leader who champions a user-centered approach to every aspect of product development.
- This role requires strong communication abilities to align teams foster collaboration and advocate for user needs across the organization.
- Technical expertise in UX processes and tools ensuring high-quality evidence-based design decisions.
- A strategic mindset to drive continuous improvement integrate UX into business objectives and shape a long-term vision for user experience.
Scope & Ownership
- Partner with business leaders to understand needs and enable team success.
- Facilitate collaboration within the UX team and across departments.
- Identify opportunities for new UX projects and initiatives.
- Integrate UX processes into the product development lifecycle.
- Improve UX process repeatability and scalability.
- Manage project timelines resource allocation and budgets.
- Evaluate team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Craftsmanship & Quality
- Ensure evidence-based design decisions through user research prototyping and usability testing.
- Act as a link between design product management and engineering to align on quality expectations.
- Set high-quality benchmarks for all design outputs from visual aesthetics to interaction flows.
- Lead design reviews provide constructive feedback and advocate for iteration and refinement.
- Create and maintain workflows that ensure quality at every stage including critiques and handoffs.
- Track and analyze effectiveness using metrics (e.g. A/B tests user satisfaction scores).
Communication & Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure alignment on project and user goals.
- Communicate project status clearly and advocate for the resources the team needs.
- Provide constructive feedback skillfully and actively listen to feedback from others.
- Coach designers on communication skills helping them present influence and collaborate effectively.
- Drive transparency by ensuring decisions priorities and rationale are clearly communicated across teams.
Growth Mindset
- View challenges as opportunities for learning and growth.
- Seek and embrace feedback as a tool for improvement.
- Foster a culture of learning risk-taking and idea-sharing without fear of judgment.
- Cultivate resilience and support the team in bouncing back from setbacks.
- Embrace iteration and promote testing and refining ideas over time.
What Were Looking For
- Bachelors/Masters in Design HCI or related field.
- 7 years in UX roles 3 years in leadership.
- Proven track record of delivering successful UX projects in fast-paced environments.
- Expertise in user research usability testing and managing design processes.
- Strong project management skills including budgeting and resource planning.
Compensation & Benefits
The Compensation range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. Please note that the actual compensation may vary depending on location and job-related factors such as qualifications experience knowledge and skills. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location and you are selected for an interview the Talent Acquisition Partner can share more information with you.If the compensation structure for the role includes an incentive component (i.e. most Sales roles) the range below represents total target compensation (TTC) (base salary variable).
$137900 - $187000 (CDN) a year
Salary range (min - max)
Position Type: New Position
Magnet is proud to offer benefits such as:
- Generous time off policies
- Competitive compensation
- Volunteer opportunities
- Reward and recognition programs
- Employee committees & resource groups
- Healthcare and retirement benefits
Indicators of Success
Were looking for someone who checks off most but not all of the boxes listed in skills and experiences. Its more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of than to find folks who have been there done that. We want to be part of your development journey and well learn as much from you as you learn from us.
How We Work
At Magnet Forensics we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If youre within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices youll occasionally join us in person. How often youll come in depends on your department and team needs typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in-person moments help us build stronger connections spark new ideas and celebrate our successes together. Most days you can choose what works best for you while staying in tune with your teams goals.
Were excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best!
The Most Important Thing
Were looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:
CARE We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.
OWN We are accountable for our results while never forgetting to act with integrity empathy and respect.
DEDICATE We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.
EVOLVE We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.
Here at Magnet Forensics we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If youre interested in this role but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above we encourage you to apply anyways.
Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact emailprotectedshould you require any accommodations.
All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each positions job duties among other factors in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.
US Applicants: Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with itsRecruitment Privacy Policyfoundhere.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- CSS
- InVision
- Balsamiq
- HTML5
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Wireframing
- UI
- Axure
- Responsive Web Design
- Sketch
About Company
Unlock the truth. Protect the innocent. We provide organizations with innovative tools to investigate cyberattacks and digital crimes.
