UX Design Manager

About the Role

Google is seeking a UX Design Manager to lead the design team for Waze. The manager will guide strategy, mentor team members, and integrate AI technologies into consumer and internal experiences. You will work closely with UX, Product, Engineering, and Research teams to influence decision making and drive innovation across Google products.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years experience in product design, leading and shipping consumer mobile products.
• 3 years experience in a people management role and mentoring design teams.
• Portfolio or work samples required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in resolving complex technical and organizational constraints in in-car platforms or large-scale mobile ecosystems.
• Proven track record translating evolving directions into user-centric approaches.
• Ability to influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in integrating AI technologies into consumer features and workflows.
• Proficiency in using analytics for design strategy and business impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a high-performing design team.
• Integrate generative AI into consumer and internal design operations.
• Elevate Waze’s design quality using systemic methods and design thinking.
• Collaborate with UX, Product, Engineering, and UXR disciplines to drive project momentum.
• Utilize analytics to validate design strategies aligned with OKRs and user needs.

Key skills/competency

• UX Design
• Team Leadership
• Mobile Product Design
• AI Integration
• Design Thinking
• User-Centric
• Analytics
• Strategy
• Mentorship
• Collaboration