UX Team Lead

Blue Yonder, a leading supply chain software company, is seeking a UX Design Manager to join our UX team. The UX Design Manager will lead a small team of designers across various locations to drive user experience improvements and innovation for our supply chain management products. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for understanding user needs, defining design strategies, and executing high-impact design projects that support the company's growth objectives.

Overview:

• Leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work".

• Seeking an astute individual that has a strong technical foundation with the additional ability to be hands-on with the broader engineering team as part of the development/deployment cycle, and deep knowledge of industry best practices, with the ability to implement them working with both the platform, and the product teams.

Scope:

• Collaborate with product management to plan and execute the design process.

• Conduct user research to collect requirements from stakeholders.

• Define Information Architecture and navigation structures for larger applications.

• Contribute to the design system by identifying and specifying design patterns.

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What you'll do:

• Lead a team of 3-5 designers located in different regions, providing mentorship, direction, and performance management

• Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for design strategies.

• Manage project priorities, including identifying and aligning the necessary resources to support the design work.

• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define the design roadmap and priorities

• Conduct user research, analyze data, and translate insights into innovative design solutions

• Actively participate in the design process, creating wireframes, interactive prototypes, and mockups to validate ideas

• Develop and maintain design systems, patterns, and guidelines to ensure a consistent and scalable user experience

• Drive design sprints and workshops to ideate, prototype, and validate new product features

• Review and provide hands-on feedback on design deliverables to ensure high quality and alignment with design system

• Champion a user-centric design culture and advocate for design best practices across the organization

• Provide design expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams to drive a user-centric, growth-oriented mindset throughout the organization.

What we are looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in user experience design, with a strong portfolio highlighting your hands-on design work

• 3+ years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.

• Proven track record of delivering impactful design solutions that drive business growth

• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the ability to present and influence at all levels

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning skills

• Proficiency in prototyping tools such as Figma or similar tools for creating wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and lead design initiatives from concept to delivery.

• Understanding of Generative Artificial Intelligence and its applications in UX design is a plus.

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The salary range for this position is: USD $114,103.81 - $143,896.18

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K with Matching

• Flexible Time Off

• Corporate Fitness Program

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.