305 King St W
Suite 1100
Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9
Canada
UX Associate Manager/Manager Hyderabad, India
UX Associate Manager/Manager Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking an Associate UX Design Manager to join our team for an exciting internal project focused on developing and implementing effective design strategies for the company's overall strategic goals.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding the execution of design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that design deliverables are achieved efficiently and effectively. You will also be responsible for creating frameworks that allow for streamlined collaboration and communication amongst independent design units within the organization.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement effective design strategies in alignment with the company’s overall strategic goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, product management, and engineering to ensure that design deliverables are achieved efficiently and effectively
- Oversee and guide the execution of design projects, ensuring that timelines and budgets are adhered to
- Develop structured approaches toward handling routine design tasks, thus allowing the design team to focus on creating innovative solutions
- Create frameworks that allow for streamlined collaboration and communication amongst independent design units within the organization
- Organize and lead workshops and design sprints, facilitating the exchange of ideas between designers, stakeholders, and other relevant parties
- Implement project management tools and techniques to track and manage the progress of various design projects
- Identify and address workflow bottlenecks, implementing changes to improve efficiency and productivity
- Lead hiring and onboarding processes for new design team members, ensuring a high-performance design team
- Provide periodic performance reports to company leadership, proposing improvements and adjustments to design operations where necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in design, Business Administration, Project Management, or any other related field
- 10+ years of experience in a DesignOps, Design, or Project Management role
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Strong knowledge of design tools and trends, as well as industry best practices
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in project management tools and software
- A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to create and manage budgets effectively
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, etc
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English at a B2 level
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
