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Company

Netflix · 15 hours ago

Senior Manager, Product Design - Platform Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $630K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead, Grow, and Inspire a High-Performing Team • Continue to cultivate a high-performing team of senior and staff product designers, fostering a culture of excellence and inclusivity.

• Mentor and coach designers to enhance their skills in visual design, interaction principles, strategic thinking, business acumen, collaboration, data-driven design, and user insights and research.

• Provide strategic clarity and optimize project prioritization and resource allocation to enhance team efficiency and deliver impactful, user-centered experiences.

Drive Strategic Vision and Alignment • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to establish and communicate a clear design vision and strategy that aligns with business and product goals, ensuring coherent user experiences.

• Contribute to strategic decisions regarding the future direction of Netflix's platform and technical products, balancing user-centricity with business needs.

• Tackle challenges using data and intuition to make informed choices amid ambiguity.

Champion User-Centered Design and Innovation • Establish design standards and processes for consistency and quality, implementing user-centered design and systems thinking methodologies to enhance user satisfaction and usability.

• Integrate design thinking into the broader organization, introducing scalable practices that drive innovation, efficiency, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

• Foster design-led innovation by supporting initiatives that bring new ideas and improvements to the product.

Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration • Strengthen partnerships with engineering, product, and data science teams, ensuring design is a proactive and equal partner in strategic discussions and decision-making.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across domains, connecting the dots between different product areas to ensure cohesive and integrated solutions.

• Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders to align on priorities and execute product roadmaps effectively.

Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement • Encourage feedback and continuous learning, supporting designers in their professional growth, and actively seeking and providing constructive feedback.

• Embody a growth mindset and cultivate curiosity about the business, emerging technologies, and human behavior to identify and capitalize on product opportunities.

Qualification

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Product DesignUser-Centered DesignStrategic ThinkingVisual DesignInteraction PrinciplesData-Driven DesignDesign ThinkingSystems ThinkingAI-Enabled ExperiencesDeveloper ProductivityDesign SystemsCultural FitMentoring

Required

8+ years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in management roles leading product design teams, with a track record of shipping impactful technical products.

Proven ability to inspire and lead design teams, providing critical business context, feedback, and direction.

Experience mentoring and developing senior and staff designers, contributing to the design community, and fostering accountability and trust.

Experience managing hybrid, remote, and diverse teams.

Ability to articulate a clear product and design vision, set multi-year goals, and create roadmaps that align with business objectives and user needs.

Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking, connecting the dots across the organization, identifying opportunities, and making decisions based on impact.

Ability to communicate the value of design to stakeholders at all levels, building support for the team and key initiatives.

Success in aligning priorities with the broader mission and vision of the team.

Proven track record of strong design thinking and expertise in technical product design, with key contributions to innovative, complex tools for developers and data practitioners.

Commitment to design excellence and innovation, with a deep understanding of design thinking, systems thinking, user insights and research, and user-centered design methodologies and frameworks.

Possess high standards and an eye for great design, with the ability to rally a team to strive for more.

Demonstrated passion for platforms, developer productivity, and developer experience.

Experience collaborating with design systems and design technology teams.

Familiarity with design practices at the intersection of User Experience and AI.

Strong ability to build relationships and drive alignment with cross-functional partners, including engineering and product management.

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively represent design work and advocate for design’s value.

Proven track record of driving alignment and adoption of successful cross-organizational initiatives and working on large-scale, complex projects across multiple teams.

Open-minded, empathetic leader who values candor, trust, feedback, and collaboration, aligning with Netflix's company culture.

Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, and adapt to evolving problem spaces, with a willingness to fail and learn.

Benefits

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Family-forming benefits

Life and Serious Injury Benefits

Paid leave of absence programs

Company

Netflix

Glassdoor

4.1

Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.

Founded in 1997

Los Gatos, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.netflix.com

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