Design System Program Manager

Fiserv

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On-site
Location
New York, NY
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$136,000–$225,600 / yr
Posted
34 days ago
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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 117 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Design System Program Manager

The Design System Program Manager will join the team responsible for the UniFi Enterprise Design System to operationalize a unified foundation for design, engineering, accessibility, content, research, and AI-enabled delivery. The role involves creating structures, governance, and operating rhythms to align cross-functional teams and drive adoption at scale. Key responsibilities include leading program planning, coordinating roadmaps and dependencies, facilitating committee reviews, and developing dashboards to measure business value realization. The successful candidate will utilize systems thinking to integrate products and processes across complex enterprise ecosystems. Required skills include experience in program management, Agile planning, and stakeholder management. Preferred technical knowledge includes Figma, Storybook, design tokens, Jira, Azure DevOps, and Airtable, specifically supporting design-to-code workflows and platform migrations within regulated industries.

What you'll do

  • Lead program planning, governance, and execution to support the growth and adoption of the UniFi Enterprise Design System.
  • Coordinate roadmaps, dependencies, release planning, and delivery activities across Design, Engineering, Product, Research, and AI teams.
  • Facilitate governance processes, committee reviews, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting to ensure organizational alignment.
  • Drive adoption through onboarding, migration planning, change management, community engagement, and enablement programs.
  • Develop dashboards, scorecards, and metrics to track adoption, reuse, governance participation, and business value.
  • Operationalize a unified design system to serve as the foundation for design, engineering, accessibility, and content.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Design Operations, Product Operations, Strategy & Operations, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, teams, and business functions.
  • 7+ years of experience applying systems thinking to integrate products, processes, and operating models across complex enterprise ecosystems.
  • Strong understanding of modern digital product development, Agile planning practices, and enterprise delivery models.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
  • Proven ability to influence outcomes, manage dependencies, resolve risks, and drive alignment without direct authority.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field.
  • Valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization.

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