TL;DR

Design System Operations Manager: Responsible for developing processes, overseeing execution, and establishing best practices for the client’s Design System with an accent on pilot management, stakeholder communication, adoption tracking, and request triage. Focus on ensuring alignment, transparency, and successful system adoption across teams.

Location: Must be based in LATAM

Company

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What you will do

Oversee operational aspects of the Design System, including governance, documentation, and process adherence.
Manage pilot teams during initial rollout and track adoption metrics.
Act as the primary liaison between design, product, and engineering teams, driving adoption and maintaining transparent communication.
Enforce design system guidelines, accessibility standards, and brand consistency.
Support broader design operations initiatives beyond the design system and manage Jira processes.

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on UX/UI design and/or frontend development experience.
3–5 years of project management experience in design or UI/UX environments.
Proven experience building, maintaining, or operating design systems.
Strong understanding of atomic design principles and agile methodologies.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Nice to have

Experience managing pilots or phased rollouts.
Experience in design operations, contribution workflows, or research coordination.
PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
Experience working with distributed teams.
Knowledge of Figma and design system CMS tools (e.g., Supernova or similar).
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design principles.

Culture & Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Floating Holidays.
Sport/Insurance Compensation.
English Classes.
Charity opportunities.
Training Compensation.