Senior Design Programs Lead - Hybrid (Maternity Coverage)

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Direct deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Senior Design Program Manager to support maternity leave coverage for a leading pet insurance company in NYC. The role focuses on driving operational excellence across design and product, ensuring programs are executed on time and to a high standard of quality.

You will partner with design, UX/UI, product and marketing to streamline workflows, build scalable processes, manage timelines and budgets, and enable teams to deliver exceptional digital products and campaigns.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in design program management, design operations, or related roles.
• Proven experience supporting product design and marketing organizations at scale.
• Strong expertise in program and project management tools (e.g., Workfront, Asana, Jira, Wrike or similar).
• Familiarity with design and collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
• Exceptional organizational and program management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of an organization.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Prior experience in a design-led organization, agency, or product-driven company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management across design, UX/UI, product, and brand initiatives
• Drive planning, prioritization, and execution of design programs across multiple workstreams
• Build and implement scalable processes, playbooks, and standard operating procedures for design and product teams
• Manage and track program timelines, milestones, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align on goals, priorities, and deliverables
• Oversee resource planning and allocation across design and creative teams
• Own program budgets, tracking spend and ensuring efficient use of resources
• Establish clear communication frameworks to keep teams informed and aligned
• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies, and proactively implement solutions
• Support the delivery of high-quality digital products and integrated marketing initiatives
• Ensure consistency, quality, and operational rigor across all design outputs

Skills

Program management

Design operations

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Workfront

Asana

Jira

Wrike

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Solomon Page is seeking a Senior Design Program Manager to support maternity leave coverage for a leading pet insurance company in NYC. The role focuses on driving operational excellence across design and product, ensuring programs are executed on time and to a high standard of quality.

You will partner with design, UX/UI, product and marketing to streamline workflows, build scalable processes, manage timelines and budgets, and enable teams to deliver exceptional digital products and campaigns.