Product Design Manager

Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.About the TeamThe Workday Analytics UX team modernizes how humans and computers work together. Our analytics products help our customers make sense of complex data and guide them in making data-driven decisions. We keep our product teams focused on providing the most value possible to our customers in this space. Our team is growing and we need individuals who can take the best of what’s already there, and innovate to deliver something extraordinary!About the RoleAs a Design Manager, you will direct a team of product designers tackling enterprise challenges. Your primary responsibilities will be design team development and design direction. Team development consists of hiring, coaching, mentoring, empowering and unblocking your team. Providing design direction involves giving feedback, contributing to product definition and creation, influencing and collaborating across teams and pushing teams to both think big and reduce complexity. You will empower designers to generate multiple concepts that solve customer problems and evolve them into complete, well-documented solutions that deliver results against team and business goals. Our ideal candidate pushes relentlessly for simplification and works with their team to drive and create a well-defined vision. They move with speed and work to uphold the highest standards of quality. Areas of ResponsibilityInspiring and mentoring team members; helping them grow in their careers; championing and highlighting their workGrowing the team by hiring diverse and passionate people that complement the existing teamGuiding the team in their work; balancing the work across your team; rolling up your sleeves and jumping in when needed to help out with design deliverablesSupporting team in envisioning and delivering end-to-end experiences that help users to feel connected, productive, and successful at workCritiquing design work and providing actionable feedback to ensure design qualityCollaborating cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and other design and research groups to ensure a smooth product development processAbout YouBasic Qualifications5+ years professional experience as a UX lead 2+ years managing UX designersA portfolio of design work/case studies  Other QualificationsExperience shepherding designs throughout an agile development processStrong cross-functional collaboration skillsSolid understanding of design for various platforms and device typesExperience designing or coaching teams to design mobile firstStrong storytelling skills to facilitate communication about the workBA/BS or Master's degree in a User Centered Design or related field preferredA Bit About Uur Vancouver OfficeNew space in a prime downtown Vancouver location, with great viewsEasy access to public transit250+ employees and growing, across many Workday product areas50+ Analytics team members and growingMost importantly, there is a Tim Hortons across the street (besides many nice restaurants and food courts around the block)Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!