Product Design Manager, Plan

Join to apply for the Product Design Manager, Plan role at GitLabGitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world.The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact.An Overview Of This RoleGitLab is looking for a Product Design Manager to join the Plan stage. As a design leader, you own the delivery of UX commitments, are always looking to improve productivity, and are responsible for the user experience in the product.This is an incredibly exciting time to join the Plan stage - your product scope spans our Product Planning, Project Management, and Knowledge groups. You will be facilitating improvements to our planning solutions in order to provide our enterprise customers visibility into the success of their plans, help bridge the gap between different teams, and empower teams to confidently make planning decisions.Some Examples Of Our ProjectsWork items enhancementsImproved Epic Experience on Work Items FrameworkSummarize issue discussions using AIImproved Data Filtering and VisualizationWhat You’ll DoProactively identify large, strategic UX opportunities that span both inside your areas and across the product.Identify strategic user research initiatives that span multiple stage groups (and possibly the entire product), and work with other product design/research managers to organize research efforts.Be a frequent and active participant in milestones by reviewing UX deliverables (such as research and designs) that your team creates, and provide feedback to ensure high-quality output.Communicate the value of UX to cross-functional GitLab team members and work with them to leverage the product development flow.Help the product teams of areas you support to prioritize UX initiatives including Deferred UX, triage and resolution of UX bugs, and overall usability improvements to the product.Contribute to product direction conversations, with emphasis on leading the experience vision for your product areas.Hire, grow and retain a world-class team of Designers.What You’ll BringExperience managing a group of designers remotely, who work on complex products.Deep experience designing enterprise agile planning tools.Experience defining/executing on the high-level strategy (the why) and creating design deliverables (the how) based on research.Experience driving organizational change with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product Management and Engineering.Solid visual awareness with understanding of basic design principles and accessibility.You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.You possess leadership qualities needed to thrive at Gitlab.Ability to use GitLab.About The TeamYou will work closely with two designers, with the opportunity to hire a third this year. You will collaborate with the Group Product Manager and Senior Engineering Manager to improve team communication and maintain excitement about the opportunities ahead.How GitLab Will Support YouBenefits to support your health, finances, and well-beingAll remote, asynchronous work environmentFlexible Paid Time OffTeam Member Resource GroupsEquity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase PlanGrowth and development budgetParental leaveHome office supportGitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr