Etsy · 18 hours ago
Staff Design Program Manager
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expEtsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, seeking a Staff Design Program Manager to enhance the operations of its UX Foundations team. The role involves managing design systems and content strategies while collaborating with various teams to ensure a seamless user experience.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceInternetRetailSales
Responsibilities
Architect Team Stability: Design and maintain the operational infrastructure that allows the UX Foundations team to work with deep focus. You will "shield" the team by streamlining intake and ensuring the roadmap is realistic and well-protected
Master the Backlog: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of the Design System and Content Design backlogs. You’ll ensure work is granular, actionable, and aligned with quarterly goals
Define Prioritization Logic: Establish and socialize clear, observable principles for how the team prioritizes work—balancing urgent "bug fixes" with long-term "foundational builds."
Optimize Team Rhythms: Create high-signal, low-friction cadences (standups, retros, crits) that improve team flow, decision quality, and craft standards
Org Wide Scope: Lead occasional org‑wide programs with the Director of Design Program Management to extend practices beyond the Design Systems team
Orchestrate Design Org Integration: Facilitate the high-level framework for how product teams interact with UX Foundations. You will focus on the interplay between core standards and local team needs, ensuring product designers have the structure to stay consistent and move fast without creating bottlenecks
Drive Organizational Alignment: Act as the primary link between UX Foundations and the broader Product Design organization. You’ll ensure that system updates are synchronized with product release cycles
Strategic Visibility: Develop streamlined, audience-appropriate reporting (dashboards, newsletters, executive summaries) that makes the team’s impact and progress observable to collaborators and leadership
Content Design Scaffolding: Build the operational framework for Content Design. This includes running their backlog, developing capacity deployment strategies, and ensuring their work is integrated into broader design reviews
Technical & Brand Liaison: Partner with Engineering Ops and Brand Design to ensure the design system remains technically viable and brand-aligned. You’ll participate in (but not necessarily lead) technical discussions regarding the design-to-code pipeline
External Partner Management: Serve as the operational lead for design agencies or vendors as needed, ensuring external work meets Etsy’s standards and is integrated seamlessly into the team’s workflow
Qualification
Required
8+ years in program management, project management, or design operations within product development
Direct experience with design systems and component libraries
Experience working with content designers
Ability to context switch smoothly between tactical execution and strategic planning, delivering at a high bar on both
Clear, succinct communication that adapts depth and detail to the audience and moment
A focus on improving team flow, decision quality, and craft standards, not just velocity
Strength in planning and negotiation with leaders while building trust through ownership and follow‑through with ICs
A generous collaborative spirit with a passion for leveling up the operational skills of those around you
Familiarity with Jira, Figma, Notion, and Google
Benefits
Equity package
Annual performance bonus
Competitive benefits that support you and your family
Company
Etsy
Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$747.26MKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Index VenturesAccel
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-02-01Post Ipo Equity
2017-05-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Josh Silverman
CEO
Jim Connell
Staff Software Engineer
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