Sr. Design Operations Manager

Location: Onsite 2x a week in Glendale, CA or Orlando, FLJob Type: 12-month contract with possibility of extensionCompensation: $55-60/hr W2This role sits in the Product Design & Creative organization within Technology & Digital. It works closely with DesignOps and design partners from across the company. The Sr. Design Operations Manager will report to the Manager, Content Design & Operations.Responsibilities:Develop and improve DesignOps processes for effective throughput across teams & broader workstreams.Maintain processes that streamline processes such as work intake for new projects, prioritization, roadmapping & forecasting, and tracking design and content debt across our LOBs and horizontal teams.Identify design team needs with regards to process, tools, documentation, asset management, etc. Partner with other DesignOps team members to drive changes to make sure designers can be efficient and successful.Manage the activities of large or strategically important design efforts; be an active advisor for multiple teams.Own Product Design & Creative team's resourcing, tracking designer allocation and product design health for your assigned portfolio.Manage communication from working teams up to design leadership, and outward to cross functional partners.Act as strategic point-of-contact for design management team, partner with them in gathering project requirements, providing estimations, tracking action items, and affirming commitments by our partners outside design.Maintain metrics that help gauge the impact and health of the design team.Ensure the design teams in all locations are in collaboration with one another and all working towards a consistent goal throughout the project lifecycle.Support a strong design community through events, routines, and practices that amplify the voice of design. Qualifications:5+ years of related experience, preferably in a DesignOps role.Skilled with project management tools, including use and building out systems within JIRA and Smartsheets.Skilled in Excel and Tableau.Experience in user-centered design process, methodologies, and standards.Ability to interact with a diverse set of technical and non-technical partners.Skilled at influencing and relationship building across a highly matrixed organization.Experience working within technical and engineering organizations and keeping them updated on design progress.Demonstrated proactiveness in operational improvements within and outside of your team.Ability to multitask, analyze opportunities, define successful approaches, and tackle problems.Familiarity with design tools, process, and technologies.Strong communication and presentation.Skills: ability to articulate questions, strategy, design decisions, and updates to leaders and project team members as needed; strong understanding of how their communication impacts the work and business. JOBID: Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.PandoLogic. Category:Design, Location:Glendale, CA-91201