Staff Design Program Manager at Etsy driving operations for UX Foundations team. Blending program management and strategic impact to optimize design systems and content strategy across product teams.
Responsibilities
Drive the operations that power Etsy’s UX Foundations team
Blend hands‑on program and project management with strategic operational impact
Help the team plan, build, review, and drive adoption of our design system and content strategy across product teams
Support the Design Systems and Content Design teams
Lead occasional org‑wide programs with the Director of Design Program Management
Facilitate the high-level framework for how product teams interact with UX Foundations
Act as the primary link between UX Foundations and the broader Product Design organization
Develop streamlined, audience-appropriate reporting that makes the team’s impact and progress observable to collaborators and leadership
Build the operational framework for Content Design, including running their backlog and developing capacity deployment strategies
Requirements
8+ years in program management, project management, or design operations within product development
Direct experience with design systems and component libraries
Experience working with content designers
Ability to context switch smoothly between tactical execution and strategic planning, delivering at a high bar on both
Clear, succinct communication that adapts depth and detail to the audience and moment
A focus on improving team flow, decision quality, and craft standards, not just velocity
Strength in planning and negotiation with leaders while building trust through ownership and follow‑through with ICs
A generous collaborative spirit with a passion for leveling up the operational skills of those around you
Familiarity with Jira, Figma, Notion, and Google
Benefits
equity package
annual performance bonus
competitive benefits that support you and your family
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