Manager, Governance and Enablement (Design Systems)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America; other location: Vancouver, Washington, United States of America. Relocation is not available.

Salary: $147,050–$230,850 USD annually, with additional bonus and/or equity opportunities for United States of America candidates.

Company

hirify.global is a global software and technology company supporting enterprise digital experiences through its Veneer Design System.

What you will do

• Lead design system advocacy and engagement programs to expand Veneer adoption across hirify.global.
• Develop and deliver onboarding, training, documentation, and education for designers, developers, and product teams.
• Oversee enterprise design platforms, including Figma, collaboration and research tools, licensing, access management, vendors, and operational support.
• Establish governance processes, standards, and workflows for consistent design practices and scalable collaboration.
• Drive internal communications, community initiatives, events, and knowledge-sharing programs.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, manage priorities and resources, measure adoption and operational outcomes, and support UX Research operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Business, Communications, Marketing, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams and developing talent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in Design Operations, Design Program Management, Design Systems, UX Operations, Organizational Enablement, or related fields.
• Experience driving adoption, training, education, or enablement programs across multiple teams or organizations.
• Experience managing enterprise tools, operational processes, vendor relationships, or cross-functional programs.
• Experience developing communication strategies, engagement initiatives, and organizational communities.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to align priorities, drive change, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, organizational, and program execution skills, with the ability to balance strategic planning and hands-on delivery.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling design systems and design system adoption programs.
• Experience with enterprise design platforms such as Figma and design collaboration tools.
• Experience developing educational content, training programs, internal campaigns, or communities of practice.
• Experience with DesignOps, enterprise governance, and operational process improvements.
• Familiarity with UX Research, ResearchOps, accessibility, and AI-enabled design workflows.
• Experience working in a large, complex, global organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with no travel required and no shift premium.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance, and flexible spending benefits.
• 4–12 weeks of fully paid parental leave based on tenure.
• 11 paid holidays plus flexible paid vacation and sick leave.
• Additional bonus and/or equity opportunities may apply.