Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities Do you love helping others around you grow, thrive on helping product development teams be more successful, live to ship beautiful and functional products and strive to create a great place to work? If so, let’s talk. As Senior Design Manager you’ll be responsible for a combination of people and practice leadership. You will directly manage a team of Bangalore-based visual and UX designers covering a portfolio of IBM Cloud products, collaborating with leadership counterparts in product management and engineering to set and deliver project objectives. As a core member of the global Cloud Design Leadership Team, you will be expected to work autonomously and deliver on our organizational and cultural transformation efforts. You will be essential to building a team over the next several years and setting the cultural tone by demonstrating IBM Values. What you’ll do Design Leadership & Community Building
Cultivate design excellence and accelerate cultural transformation and innovation by creating the conditions for the team to do their best work. Actively participate in driving team culture through regular meetings and engagement
Strategize long- and short-term plans on how design can meet the needs of our users for a portfolio of products
Measure and improve design performance and outcomes across a portfolio of products and be responsible for business outcomes as part of the management system and Monthly Operations Review
Participate in design critiques to give and receive creative direction to ensure the highest quality, market-leading design outcomes
Foster employee engagement and talent development and acceleration by coaching talented and engaged designers to grow their skillset, and provide pathways to designers to grow their careers
Create and sustain a diverse hiring pipeline in India
Cross-functional Alignment & Collaboration
Engage, educate and align with peers and stakeholders on design’s impact and value and drive adoption of a user-centric approach
Prioritize work effectively in coordination with brilliant counterparts in software engineering and product management
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
8+ years of experience in UX or visual design
2+ years of experience in management and demonstrated expertise in mentorship, recruiting, hiring and leading a team
A portfolio of work samples that demonstrates experience in human-centered design with a proven track record
Experience in leading agile practices, design thinking and influencing projects through human-centered design principles
Strong engagement in the design community and industry best practices and innovations
Excellent presentation and communication skills in English – Candid, honest and above all thoughtful and kind
Proven ability to ensure work delivers on strategic and business goals
Ability to work from the office in Bangalore 3 days per week
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
10+ years of experience in design practice and leadership
Advanced degree in a design-related field or Computer Science
Design community involvement or a strong network of potential candidates to hire on to your team
Technical experience in cloud platforms or enterprise software experience
Desire to make the best products in the industry hands-down
Infectious curiosity — always looking for opportunities to learn new things
Self-motivation, an open mind and a sense of humor
