Design Program Manager – Portfolio Management
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Overview
Job Description
Job Description
The Role
As the Human Interface Design Portfolio Manager, you will definetheDesignportfolio planning activities across the HID landscape and execute robust portfolio management processes aligned with organizational goals and strategicobjectives. The ideal candidate has extensive program managementexpertise, excels in cross‑functional leadership, and embodies a proactive, pragmatic approach—tackling tasks with enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering results.
WhatYou’llDo
- Leadend-to-endportfolio 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,andProduct and Engineering Portfolio managersto 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 forhigh platformecosystem to drive resource balancing, capacity planning, and roadmap definition for high-dependency,cross-dependency, cross-dependency, cross-functionalfunctional initiatives.
- Identify risks, constraints, and interdependencies early, and develop clear mitigation strategies and action plans thatmaintainalignment and momentum across teams.
- Relentlessly prioritize the portfolio, ensuring the organization focuses on the highestvaluework and enabling teams to forecast, plan, and execute with confidence.
- Use strategic influencing andrelationship 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, rolemodeleffective operational behaviors, and mentor others to elevate HID’s portfolio management maturity and operational excellence.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
BS in Business, Engineering, HumanCentereddisciplines, or equivalent experiencedemonstratingstrong 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 multiyear roadmaps,cross-year roadmaps,crossyearroadmaps, cross-platformdesign initiatives, andhigh-platform design initiatives, andhighplatformdesign initiatives, and high-dependencydependencyworkstreams (e.g., Vehicle OS generations, mobile apps, web properties, design systems, and advanced UX).
Expertisein 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 dataddrivenforecasts, 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 relationshipbuildingsbuildingskills with a demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions and levels.
Proven ability to operatein 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 infast-movingmovingenvironments.
Analytical mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement in systems, processes, and operational rigor.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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 operatein ambiguity while creating clarity for crossfunctionalfunctionalteams, 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, highly interdependent ecosystems, or other complex systems where timing, dependencies, and crossfunctional alignment are critical to success.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Six Sigma, or Certified ScrumMaster
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