Senior Manager of User Experience

A leading enterprise software company is seeking a Senior Manager of User Experience (UX) to lead the design and development of intuitive, user-centered experiences across its platform. In this strategic leadership role, you will guide a team of UX professionals to deliver exceptional user interfaces and experiences, contributing directly to the satisfaction and productivity of millions of users. You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure every product is functional, beautiful, and easy to use.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Vision

• Develop and implement a forward-looking UX strategy aligned with product and business goals
• Drive a design vision that promotes consistency, usability, and innovation across the platform

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of UX designers and researchers
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Support career growth through coaching and development opportunities

Design Execution

• Oversee the end-to-end design process including discovery, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design
• Ensure high standards of design quality and execution across all touchpoints

User Research

• Plan and conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
• Translate insights into actionable improvements and design enhancements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver user-centered solutions
• Advocate for the user in all aspects of product development

Process Improvement

• Continuously refine UX workflows and processes to increase efficiency and impact
• Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that scale

Communication

• Clearly communicate design rationale and UX decisions to cross-functional teams and executive leadership
• Present work effectively to diverse audiences

Design Systems

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable design systems
• Ensure consistency in look, feel, and interaction patterns across digital products

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing and leading UX design teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Deep expertise in user experience design principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong background in conducting and applying user research and usability testing
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience designing for enterprise applications such as HCM, recruiting, compensation, benefits, learning & development, or DEI platforms is strongly preferred