Design Program Manager

Job Description

The Role As the Human Interface Design Portfolio Manager, you will define the Design portfolio planning activities across the HID landscape and execute robust portfolio management processes aligned with organizational goals and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive program management expertise, excels in cross‑functional leadership, and embodies a proactive, pragmatic approach—tackling tasks with enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering results.

Job Responsibility

Lead end-to-end portfolio and resource management across the Human Interface Design organization, spanning Vehicle OS generations, Mobile Apps, Web Properties, Foundations, and Advanced UX workstreams
Partner with the Director of Design Operations, Directors of Design, and Product and Engineering Portfolio managers to design, refine, and operationalize portfolio management processes that enable long-range planning and organizational clarity
Apply deep domain knowledge across HID’s multiplatform ecosystem to drive resource balancing, capacity planning, and roadmap definition for cross-dependency, cross-functional initiatives
Identify risks, constraints, and interdependencies early, and develop clear mitigation strategies and action plans that maintain alignment and momentum across teams
Relentlessly prioritize the portfolio, ensuring the organization focuses on the highest value work and enabling teams to forecast, plan, and execute with confidence
Use strategic influencing and relationship building skills to align teams and leaders around shared priorities, ensuring work is appropriately staffed and consistently delivered
Demonstrate professional courage and operational urgency, motivating collaborators to elevate engagement, meet commitments, and navigate ambiguity with confidence
Employ modern project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean) and leverage GM enterprise tools—including the Atlassian suite, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, and Power BI—to drive operational rigor and cross-team visibility
Communicate portfolio health, outcomes, and risks with transparency, tailoring insights and narratives for Directors, VPs, and cross-functional partners
Contribute thought leadership, role model effective operational behaviors, and mentor others to elevate HID’s portfolio management maturity and operational excellence
Travel Requirement: If this role is performed outside of Warren, MI, there will be up to a 25% travel requirement to Warren, MI

Requirements

BS in Business, Engineering, Human Centered disciplines, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical and operational capability
7+ years of experience in Project Management, Product Management, or Operations leadership managing large, diverse, and multiprogram portfolios spanning complex ecosystems such as software, hardware, services, or automotive systems
Proven ability to plan, manage, and optimize portfolios at scale, including multi-year roadmaps, cross-platform design initiatives, and high-dependency workstreams (e.g., Vehicle OS generations, mobile apps, web properties, design systems, and advanced UX)
Expertise in portfolio management frameworks and capacity planning tools, including the Atlassian suite, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI, and related enterprise systems
Ability to interpret technical documentation, UX workflows, and design system dependencies and translate them into actionable portfolio and resource plans
Demonstrated strength in building data driven forecasts, scenario models, and resource strategies to inform leadership decisions
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives for Directors, VPs, Tech Leads, PMs, and Designers
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with a demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions and levels
Proven ability to operate in ambiguity, create clarity, and lead teams through changing tools, processes, and operating models
Calm under pressure, skilled at managing escalations, resetting expectations, and navigating competing priorities in fast-moving environments
Analytical mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement in systems, processes, and operational rigor

Nice to have

10+ years of experience leading project, product, or portfolio management efforts within complex, multiplatform ecosystems—ideally spanning software, hardware, services, or automotive domains
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity while creating clarity for cross functional teams, guiding partners through shifting tools, processes, and operating models
Proven change leadership experience, especially in environments undergoing largescale transformation across systems, operating models, or organizational structures
Experience building or scaling portfolio management and governance frameworks that support multiyear planning, capacity modeling, and strategic prioritization across large design or product organizations
Familiarity with automotive product development, complex ecosystems where timing, dependencies, and cross functional alignment are critical to success
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Six Sigma, or Certified ScrumMaster

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