About the role

Confidential search for a Design Program Manager to drive outcomes in product discovery, UX craft, and design systems. This full-time on-site role in Surat is managed by a recruiting agency on behalf of a private employer.

You will own measurable results in product discovery, UX craft, and design systems, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and raise the quality bar for how the team delivers.

Category: Product & Design · Employment type: Full-time · Work mode: On-site (Surat, Gujarat) · Experience: 5–9 years

The hiring organisation remains confidential. Applications are reviewed by the recruiting agency managing this search.

Key responsibilities

• Own problem framing, prioritisation, and measurable product or design outcomes
• Run discovery with users and internal operators; convert insights into shipped scope
• Partner tightly with engineering through delivery, launch, and iteration
• Maintain high craft standards for usability, accessibility, and clarity
• Communicate roadmap status and trade-offs to stakeholders weekly

Required qualifications

• Proven ownership of shipped product or design work in digital products
• Strong facilitation, writing, and stakeholder management skills
• Evidence of data-informed decision making
• Comfort with ambiguity and structured prioritisation
• Office collaboration fluency with clear documentation habits

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in B2B workflow, marketplace, or HR-tech products
• Familiarity with design systems or experimentation frameworks
• Prior IC engineering or research background

Benefits and perks

• Competitive annual CTC with performance-linked variable pay
• Provident Fund and gratuity as per Indian labour law
• Medical insurance for self and eligible dependents
• Learning and certification budget with manager approval
• Standard office working hours in IST at the Surat workplace
• Paid time off, public holidays, and parental leave policies
• Structured leveling, transparent feedback, and internal mobility

Location and working hours

This is an on-site role based in Surat, Gujarat, India. Day-to-day collaboration runs during standard IST office hours at the Surat workplace.

Hiring process

Expect a structured process: recruiter screen, role-fit or technical interview, hiring-manager deep dive, and a final leadership conversation. We aim to move qualified candidates from first conversation to offer within three to four weeks.

Apply through WePlacement with an up-to-date resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the recruiting agency managing this confidential search.