Lead Design Program Manager

We are seeking a Lead Design Program Manager for a premier global consumer brand's Creative & Design division. In this strategic role, you will optimize design pipelines, align global stakeholders, and drive high-impact cross-functional execution from concept to final delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Workflow Management: Direct project scopes, timelines, and resources using Asana, RACI charts, and dashboards to ensure end-to-end delivery and risk mitigation.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Sync schedules across Creative, Industrial Design, Product Marketing, and Engineering teams throughout the core Product Lifecycle.

• Stakeholder & Conflict Resolution: Navigate competing priorities and feedback from discipline heads, translating trade-offs into objective options for high-level decision-making.

• Global Collaboration: Facilitate communication across distributed teams, standardizing formats to manage cultural nuances and streamline feedback.

• AI & Automation: Set up and manage AI assistants and digital agents to automate routine administration, maximizing strategic team focus.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Strong background in project/program management balancing complex creative, industrial design, or highly cross-functional workflows.

• Strategic & Process-Driven: Exceptional ability to map big-picture processes into data-driven milestones, timelines, and dashboard outputs.

• Resilient & High EQ: Maintains composure in fast-paced, high-volume environments; skilled in conflict resolution and global team motivation.

• Advanced Communication: Succinct, culturally aware communicator expert at navigating feedback and driving early requirement-setting.

• Tech-Forward: Proficient with modern PM tools and passionate about leveraging AI agents to optimize daily workflows.