Squarespace
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New York, NY

Senior Design Program Manager

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Squarespace is seeking a Senior Design Program Manager (DPM) to lead design programs that empower craft, methods, and processes to optimize design output. The senior DPM leads design teams and is responsible for partnering with design managers to push design forward. In this role, you’ll work collaboratively with product managers, designers, content strategists, user researchers, engineers, and technical program management to understand, plan, and deliver on product goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own and manage design projects from briefing to release and refine as the team continues to scale.
  • Drive design scoping, timelines, and delivery in collaboration with product teams to hit brief goals.
  • Manage design reviews and route through the product org and executive leadership for approvals at every checkpoint in the project lifecycle
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, and technical program management to ensure a smooth creative and development process.
  • Drive and document design feedback and identify opportunities to maximize design output.
  • Maintain design program status and communicate across the product org.
  • Coordinate usability studies in partnership with product designers.
  • Manage designer new hire team onboarding.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 7+ years of experience as digital producer or program manager with a background in product, digital, or tech (plus with experience in design ops or design program management).
  • Demonstrates a deep understanding of product design, design research, and content strategy.
  • Understanding and appreciation of current industry product design systems.
  • Ability to work autonomously, effectively prioritize tasks, identify and address blockers, and push projects forward from beginning to end.
  • Clear, structured, and proactive communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Attention to detail and capturing the big picture to hit on product goals
  • Ability to earn the trust and respect of stakeholders and designers in a complex environment.
  • Ability to work with detailed-oriented individuals and stay focused on core objectives and schedule.
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking and setting clear expectations.
  • Be a team-player; always bring a smile and a limitless determination to succeed and grow.

ABOUT SQUARESPACE

Squarespace makes beautiful products to help people with creative ideas succeed. By blending elegant design and sophisticated engineering, we empower millions of people — from individuals and local artists to entrepreneurs shaping the world’s most iconic businesses — to share their stories with the world. Squarespace’s team of more than 1,000 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin and Portland. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com/about. 

PERKS 

  • Health insurance with 100% premium covered
  • Flexible vacation & paid time off
  • Equity plan
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Free lunch and snacks
  • Dog-friendly workplace
  • And more

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customer base, but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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What are Squarespace Perks + Benefits

Squarespace Benefits Overview

Flexible PTO policy for full time employees
20 weeks paid leave to welcome a child through any of the ways to form a family for all genders
Up to 12 weeks paid personal care leave
Up to 20 weeks paid leave to care for a family member
Bereavement leave for loss of a loved one
$20,000 benefit for fertility planning & treatment, adoption & surrogacy
Unlimited free virtual family planning visits with OB/GYNs, doulas & midwives
Subsidized backup care for family, infant, child, adult, or elder dependents
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support child care & parenting, helping aging parents & more
Virtual counseling sessions with licensed therapists fully covered with HealthJoy
100% paid Headspace app subscriptions
Access to mental healthcare apps, Talkspace & Ginger
100% paid premiums on health benefits for you, your dependent children & domestic partner
$5,000 tuition reimbursement per year
2 complimentary Squarespace sites & subscription to Unfold

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Squarespace offers virtual counseling sessions with licensed therapists fully covered with HealthJoy. 100% paid Headspace app subscriptions and access to mental healthcare apps, Talkspace & Ginger.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
All employees have full access to LinkedIn Learning.
Online course subscriptions available

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