Director of Product Design

D.R. Horton, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Co.H

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Director of Product Design to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Product Design function in Arlington, TX.

You will define the operating model, organizational structure, and delivery strategy to execute the company’s product and creative roadmap and lead portfolio planning with cross-functional alignment. The role focuses on scaling the design organization, developing design leaders, and resolving enterprise-level priorities, risks, and resource

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Product Management, Business or related field is required.
• 10+ years in product design, design/creative operations, program management, or project management.
• 3+ years in people-management or org-leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and govern operational frameworks across multiple teams.
• Experience designing and scaling operating models within Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the Product Design operating model and governance frameworks.
• Develop strategic direction aligning capabilities with business objectives and growth.
• Partner with senior leaders across Product, Engineering and other functions to align priorities.
• Direct portfolio planning, prioritization, tracking and visibility to keep initiatives aligned with goals.
• Prepare executive reporting on portfolio performance and risks for informed decision-making.
• Define workforce, capacity and headcount strategies for scalable growth.
• Anticipate and resolve portfolio risks and cross-functional dependencies.
• Ensure leadership continuity through talent development and succession planning.
• Represent Product Design in enterprise initiatives and governance committees.
• Monitor industry trends to enhance effectiveness and impact of Product Design.

Skills

People management

Org design

Portfolio planning

Executive reporting

Design leadership

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, Product Management, Business

Job description

Job Description - Director of Product Design (2605557)

Job Description

Director of Product Design - 2605557

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Director of Product Design . The right candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Product Design function, establishing the operating model, organizational structure, and delivery strategy required to execute the company’s product and creative roadmap. This role leads portfolio planning, organizational scaling, and cross-functional alignment while developing design leaders and resolving enterprise-level priorities, risks, and resource needs. This is an in-office role located in Arlington, TX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Establish and oversee the Product Design operating model, organizational structure, governance frameworks, and operating cadence to align priorities, enable effective decision‑making, and support scalable delivery

Develop the strategic direction of the Product Design organization, aligning functional priorities, capabilities, and investments with business objectives and long-term growth strategies

Partner with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and other business functions to align strategic priorities, address cross‑functional dependencies, and achieve organizational objectives

Direct portfolio planning, prioritization, tracking, and visibility, ensuring resources, initiatives, and delivery priorities remain aligned with business objectives and strategic goals

Prepare and deliver executive reporting on portfolio performance, organizational health, risks, and strategic priorities, providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision‑making and business outcomes

Define and direct workforce, capacity, and headcount strategies that position the Product Design organization for scalable growth, evolving business priorities, and long‑term organizational success

Anticipate, assess, and resolve portfolio‑level risks, cross‑functional dependencies, priority conflicts, providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership to protect delivery commitments and organizational objectives

Ensure leadership continuity and organizational effectiveness through talent development, succession planning, and accountability for leadership performance and readiness

Represent the Product Design organization in enterprise initiatives, governance committees, and special projects, serving as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor

Monitor industry trends, emerging practices, and organizational innovations, recommending opportunities to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and impact of the Product Design function

Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner

Ability to travel overnight

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Design, Product Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience required

10+ years of experience in product design, design/creative operations, program management, or project management, including 3+ years in a people‑management or org‑leadership role

Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and govern operational frameworks — including org design, long‑range capacity planning, and executive‑level reporting — across multiple teams or a full function

Track record of hiring, developing, and managing people managers, with strong judgment on org structure and succession planning

Deep understanding of design systems, with experience shaping and evolving them to support product quality and team efficiency

Proven experience designing and scaling operating models within Agile/Scrum product development environments, partnering with senior product, engineering, and creative leadership

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form or via DRH applications

Ability to sit for majority of 8‑hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision

• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or similar program/project management certification a plus

• Experience partnering closely with UX researchers to inform design decisions and validate solutions

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Medical, Dental and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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