Staff Design Program Manager

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<p>At Lyft, our purpose is to Serve and Connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.</p>

<p>Lyft is seeking a Staff Design Program Manager for the Global Growth organization. Design Program Managers are strategic partners with design leads, leading and driving the design work forward everyday. You will work across teams to shepherd and manage the delivery of design and customer experiences to completion. You’re a strong strategic thinker, you can execute the small tasks well, and you take a creative approach to operational challenges. You’re savvy at connecting the dots, and being a trusted partner to cross functional peers at Lyft. You’ll be a leader within the design organization and an advocate for the Design+ team and the design process.</p>

<h2>Responsibilities:</h2>

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<li>Own roadmap and execution for projects end-to-end</li>

<li>Drive program management for the Global Growth design team</li>

<li>Shape and document workflows and processes that make the team faster and more effective</li>

<li>Partner with design, engineering, marketing, legal, and product to scope work, set timelines, and manage delivery</li>

<li>Build and maintain visibility into project health, team utilization, and priorities for design leadership</li>

<li>Lead planning and prioritization across cross-functional teams — balancing competing inputs without losing sight of the goal</li>

<li>Facilitate design reviews, retros, and planning sessions</li>

<li>Bring AI fluency to program management work — use tools like Figma, Jira, and AI assistants to accelerate your own workflow, and help the team adopt new tools effectively</li>

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<h2>Experience:</h2>

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<li>7+ years in design program management, product design, or a relevant design industry role</li>

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