Staff Design Program Manager

Lightspeed; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Montreal is seeking a Staff Design Operations professional to drive operational excellence within their Design Operations team. This role encompasses leading strategies, optimizing workflows, and implementing innovative technologies to enhance productivity. Candidates should have 7+ years in UX Design with proven operational knowledge in agile environments. The position offers career growth opportunities in a flexible work setting, along with a competitive compensation range of $150,000 - $170,000 CAD.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off

Equity options

Contributions to your pension plan

Training opportunities

Health and wellness credit

Time off to volunteer

Employee-led networks

Computer purchase program

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of industry experience in UX Design or related fields.
• Deep understanding of how product, engineering and design teams collaborate.
• Experience implementing programs and scaling operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead global vision for operational excellence in design.
• Establish scalable programs for design practice.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing workflow improvements.
• Research and implement technologies to enhance collaboration.

Skills

Experience in UX Design or related fields

Operational knowledge in agile environments

Strategic mindset

Excellent organizational skills

Exceptional interpersonal communication

Expertise in AI tooling and collaboration software

Tools

Jira

Figma

Miro

Monday

Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Staff Design Operations to join our Design Operations team in Canada focusing on supporting our Retail product vertical.

You will be reporting to the Director of Design Operations and will work closely with Design and Product Leadership to develop strategies, optimize workflows, and enable the team to do their best work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading strategy and execution: Shape and drive the global vision for operational excellence, ensuring that workflows, tools, and systems support a high‑performing, scalable design organization. Partner cross‑functionally to align on shared strategies that streamline the entire design lifecycle—from concept to launch.
• Building scalable programs: Establish and scale programs that elevate the design practice such as developing training, onboarding, and standardizing methodologies, with the ability to scope and prioritize projects independently.
• Driving operational excellence: Identify challenges within workflows, propose improvements, and implement solutions that increase efficiency, minimize bottlenecks, and deliver quality results. For example Agile improvements, AI/Design best practices and hiring guidelines for managers.
• Optimizing tools: Research, advocate for and implement innovative technologies (including AI) to enhance collaboration and productivity ensuring the team is at the forefront of the industry.
• Documenting best practices: Create scalable playbooks, templates, and process documentation that align teams, encourage consistent practices, and drive efficiency.
• Defining success and impact: Develop impact measurements for design with high‑level of fidelity and feasibility, while identifying levers to socialize the impact of design.
• Shaping team culture and growth: Foster a positive and inclusive culture, surfacing feedback to ensure morale stays high.

What you need to bring:

• Experience: At least 7 years of industry experience in UX Design or related fields, with a proven ability to influence culture in large matrix organizations.
• Operational knowledge: Deep understanding of how product, engineering and design teams collaborate within agile environments.
• Strategic mindset: Hands‑on experience implementing programs (e.g., Dual‑Track Agile) and scaling operations effectively.
• Organized and proactive: Self‑motivated with excellent organizational skills, a commitment to quality, and strong attention to detail.
• Communication skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities to build and maintain relationships across teams.
• Tech proficiency: Expertise in AI tooling and collaboration software (Jira, Figma, Miro, Monday).

Be a changemaker

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role… hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work.
• A culture that celebrates performance.
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard.
• Career‑defining opportunities.

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
• Equity options, because this is your company too.
• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters.
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best.
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.
• Interest groups, employee‑led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams.
• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook.
• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families.

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $150,000 - $170,000 CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top‑up, and paid time off. Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence‑enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of this selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed’s one‑stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual‑listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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