Senior Specialist DesignOps (DD&IT Experience and Adoption)

Into Design Systems; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Into Design Systems is seeking a DesignOps Senior Specialist to optimize and scale design operations across the organization. You will manage tools, Figma enterprise operations, licensing, and vendor relationships while enabling design system adoption.

You will define governance, onboarding programs, and playbooks to scale capabilities. The role focuses on operational excellence, vendor management, and AI-assisted efficiency improvements across design, product, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DesignOps or design program leadership.
• Experience leading enterprise design tool migrations (preferably Figma).
• Experience in licensing, procurement, and vendor negotiations.
• Proven track record driving design system adoption at scale.

Responsabilités

• Define, implement, and improve DesignOps processes and operating models.
• Manage enterprise design tool ecosystem, access, onboarding, and admin.
• Lead enterprise-scale Figma adoption with governance, security, and compliance.
• Own tool licensing strategy, utilization, and cost optimization with vendors.
• Drive adoption of the enterprise design system across design, product, and engineering.
• Manage external design vendors and agencies for quality and compliance.
• Establish onboarding programs, templates, playbooks, and community initiatives.
• Measure operations and drive AI-enabled automation to improve efficiency.

Connaissances

DesignOps

Program management

Leadership

Governance

Formation

Bachelor's degree (Design/Business/IT/Operations)

Outils

Figma

Description du poste

The DesignOps Senior Specialist is responsible for optimizing and scaling design operations across DD&IT by managing design tools, Figma enterprise operations, licensing, vendor relationships, onboarding, and governance. The role enables designers to deliver consistent, high-quality digital experiences while driving design system adoption, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What you'll do

• Define, implement, and continuously improve DesignOps processes, workflows, governance, and operating models
• Manage the enterprise design tool ecosystem, including access, onboarding, administration, and optimization
• Lead and coordinate enterprise-scale Figma adoption, ensuring governance, security, compliance, and adoption
• Own design tool licensing strategy, utilization, cost optimization, and vendor service management
• Drive adoption and effective use of the enterprise design system across design, product, and engineering teams
• Manage external design vendors and agencies, ensuring delivery quality, compliance, and performance
• Establish onboarding programs, templates, playbooks, and community initiatives to scale design capabilities
• Measure operational effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and leverage AI-enabled automation to enhance efficiency

What they're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Business, IT, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in DesignOps, Design Program Management, or similar operational leadership roles
• Proven experience leading enterprise design tool migrations, preferably Figma
• Hands-on experience managing tool licensing, procurement processes, and vendor negotiations
• Strong experience driving design system adoption and operationalization at scale