UX Program Manager, Search AI

About the role

UX Programs & Operations drives projects by increasing communication, streamlining the UX design process, and fostering a culture of user-centered development. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to create industry-leading products based on user insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Design Excellence team to manage executive-level Product Excellence efforts and critical product initiatives.
• Support the design system evolution across the team and Search by conducting audits, codification, and exploration to continually improve the patterns we use.
• Manage the cross-AIX Review process to support broader AIX Velocity efforts, ensuring design work is reviewed effectively.
• Partner with our broader UX Program and Operations team to elevate overall design operations, finding big and small wins to drive greater efficiency and transparency across our team.
• Integrate internal AI-based tools into workflows to automate project tracking, streamline status reporting, and increase overall program effectiveness.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of program management experience within design or UX organizations. Experience with User Research, or Research focused tools and user centered methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience managing interactive, design, or creative software projects.
• Experience establishing tracking systems, managing bug triage, or operating quality pipelines (e.g., manual functional QA, visual QA).
• Experience with design tools (e.g., Figma), design systems, and visual quality assurance workflows.
• Passion for or experience with artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and incorporating AI tools to enhance project productivity and improve deliverables.
• Thorough knowledge of user-centered design, prototyping, and iterative development processes.
• Proficient with project management tasks and Google Workspace tools.

Skills

Preferred qualifications: Experience managing interactive, design, or creative software projects.

Benefits

Google offers a comprehensive benefits package including individual pay determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.