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Pendo.io · 1 month ago

Design Operations Manager

Pendo is a fast-growing startup focused on improving society's experience with software. The Design Operations Manager will build systems and processes to enhance collaboration and operational efficiency among design, research, and content teams, with a key focus on integrating responsible AI practices.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareProduct DesignSaaS
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Schedule and facilitate critiques, reviews, and team syncs while maintaining tracking, templates, and documentation to remove bottlenecks
Evaluate, implement, and maintain design software and infrastructure, ensuring proper file organization and asset management
Assist in onboarding new team members, create guidelines and best practices, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Brand, Marketing, and Product
Explore and document AI opportunities, pilot tools, and define ethical guidelines to build confidence and adoption
Define and track KPIs for productivity and impact to inform process improvements and communicate value to stakeholders

Qualification

Design operations experienceFigmaJiraConfluenceAI toolingDesign systemsB2B SaaS product designOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

2–5 years of experience in design operations, creative production, or project/program coordination
Demonstrated ability to build systems that make teams more effective
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills with an eye for detail and structure
Understanding of how design teams partner with brand, marketing, and product functions

Preferred

Experience with Figma, Jira, Confluence, and AI tooling
Familiarity with design systems, component libraries, and B2B SaaS product design
Experience coordinating across distributed teams
Background in visual asset management or creative production workflows

Company

Pendo.io

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The only official Pendo LinkedIn account. Pendo’s mission is to elevate the world’s experience with software.

H1B Sponsorship

Pendo.io has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$579.41M
Key Investors
JP MorganThoma BravoB Capital
2025-09-30Debt Financing· $100M
2024-08-13Series Unknown· $9.91M
2021-11-11Secondary Market· $110M

Leadership Team

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Todd Olson
CEO and Founder
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Jennifer G Kaelin
Chief Financial Officer
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