Operations Program Manager, AI

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; New York (NY); Remote; USD 102,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Operations Program Manager to lead strategic AI initiatives within their Product Support Operations and Strategy team. This full-time role involves driving complex AI programs from inception to execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective communication across various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in program management, particularly in AI projects, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Join a company that values growth and innovation, and help shape the future of design accessibility while making a significant impact on the organization and its customers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in a Product Support environment.
• Experience leading AI projects with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex AI programs from initiation to implementation.
• Handle project documentation and ensure accessibility of information.

Skills

Program Management

AI Project Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Risk Mitigation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Change Management Certification

Project Management Certification

Tools

Python

C++

SQL

R

Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design, and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

As a member of our Product Support Operations and Strategy team, the Operations Program Manager, AI will be responsible for leading multiple strategic programs that will deliver value and are aligned with Product Support objectives. You will work closely with engineering, product, and business operations on high impact technical and business problems that require strong program management rigor, technical familiarity, and stellar communication skills.

Our team is solving some of the most exciting challenges, unlocking new opportunities and creating an environment where our teams and customers can do their best work. We have ambitious plans for leveraging AI and are looking for an Operations Program Manager with experience implementing AI solutions in Product Support and coordinating technical and operational execution across teams.

This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Drive complex AI programs from initiation to implementation, including putting together detailed project plans, roadmaps, and operational readiness plans for the launch of these initiatives in collaboration with technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Handle project documentation and ensure there is always a source of truth easily accessible. You will be responsible for preparing reports, updates, presentations, and ensuring leadership and collaborators are updated on project progress, decisions, and concerns.
• Proactively anticipate upcoming risks and issues, and develop risk mitigation strategies in partnership with your leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead effective communication between team members by moving between communication styles and translating highly technical and non-technical requirements into business actions (and vice versa).
• Drive collaboration and ensure high-quality execution of project deliverables. Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, including developing working models, transforming project inputs and requirements into impactful results, and balancing business needs versus technical constraints.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 4+ years of program management experience in a Product Support environment.
• Experience leading AI projects in close partnership with technical teams like product management, engineering, or tooling/systems.
• Experience operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, balancing between driving in a scrappy manner vs structured program management.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills that can simplify complex topics across different audiences, demonstrating effective communication methods to facilitate decision making across collaborators, influencing senior leadership, drive motivation and alignment towards shared objectives.
• Experience handling competing priorities and incentives, and defining processes that enable greater collaboration within and across our product support org, and cross-functional partners.

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Product Management or Technical Program Management experience.
• Experience with programming (Python, C++) and/or data analytics languages (SQL, R).
• Change Management certification (PROSCI) or Project Management certification (PMP, Agile, or Scrum).

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$102,000 - $215,000 USD

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