Product Design Manager - Dashboard

Plaid Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology financial services company located in San Francisco is seeking a Product Design Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of product designers and researchers. This role requires collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to drive high-quality design execution and develop product strategy. You will also be responsible for defining and advancing the long-term vision for Plaid's products, enhancing the user experience across various features and tools. Candidates should have strong management experience and the ability to coach design professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in product design management and leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with product and engineering teams.
• Ability to coach individual contributors and drive design execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary team of product designers and a researcher.
• Drive high-quality design execution and develop product strategy.
• Define and advance the long-term vision for Plaid's products.

Job description

About Plaid

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

About the Design Team

The design team at Plaid is made up of product designers, researchers, and content strategists who work with our cross-functional partners to create Plaid’s products. Please visit https://designedbyplaid.com/ to learn more about the Design team.

Role Overview

As a Product Design Manager on the Dashboard team, you will manage a multidisciplinary team of product designers and a researcher, leading design efforts across multiple product areas at Plaid. As a member of each area’s cross‑functional leadership team, you will partner closely with product and engineering to shape direction and outcomes. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include coaching individual contributors, driving high‑quality design execution, and collaborating with PM leads to develop product strategy. Alongside owning near‑term delivery, you and your team will also define and advance the long‑term vision for how Plaid’s products evolve.

Dashboard Team Focus

On the Dashboard team, we focus on shipping experiences and elevating the UX quality of Plaid’s Dashboard— a key surface area for customers and data partners. The Dashboard provides a variety of features and tools for launching with Plaid, integration monitoring, and account management and is the home of emerging insights products for payments and risk assessment.