Design Program Manager, Context Platform

Figma is a design and collaboration platform company helping teams bring ideas to life and work together in real time. The Design Program Manager will lead end-to-end program management for the Context Platform pillar, establishing operating processes, coordinating cross-functional dependencies, and supporting collaboration across design, engineering, and other partners.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end design program management for Context Platform initiatives, including planning, prioritization, coordination, risk management, and communication across design & XFN partners
• Partner closely with design leadership and engineering counterparts to keep design intent and technical execution aligned in a highly technical problem space
• Define the operating model for a new pillar - the crits, design reviews, rhythms, and decision-making paths that help a nascent set of teams work well from the start
• Orchestrate cross-pillar collaboration, making sure Context Platform work that touches other product surfaces is well sequenced and clearly owned
• Define, pilot, and scale frameworks and rituals that make cross-team collaboration easier for designers - and evolve or retire them as needs change
• Contribute to internal AI enablement for designers, partnering with DesignOps and developer experience teams on tooling, workflows, templates, and learning forums
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or remove operational overhead
• Communicate progress, risks, tradeoffs, and dependencies clearly to design leadership and executive stakeholders

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Design Program Management, DesignOps, or a related discipline
• A track record of leading complex, fast-moving programs across design, product, and engineering
• Deep understanding of design systems, how agents will consume design system context, and how to support designers' craft
• Experience working on AI-powered products, internal AI enablement, or adjacent workflows
• Technical curiosity and aptitude to partner fluently with engineering and design engineers
• Hands-on experience with automation, scripting, or AI orchestration tools to reduce operational overhead
• Prior experience as a product designer or in a design-adjacent role