Etsy
Staff Design Program Manager, Design Systems
Brooklyn, New York · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$170k-$220kDetected 23 days ago
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About the role
- Company Description Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods.
- As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.
- Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $220,000.00 What's the role?
Responsibilities
- 8+ years in program management, project management, or design operations within product development.
- Strength in planning and negotiation with leaders while building trust through ownership and follow‑through with ICs.
- Design and maintain the operational infrastructure that allows the UX Foundations team to work with deep focus.
- Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of the Design System and Content Design backlogs.
- Lead occasional org‑wide programs with the Director of Design Program Management to extend practices beyond the Design Systems team.
- Act as the primary link between UX Foundations and the broader Product Design organization.
- Develop streamlined, audience-appropriate reporting (dashboards, newsletters, executive summaries) that makes the team's impact and progress observable to collaborators and leadership.
- Content Design & Cross-Functional Ops
- Partner with Engineering Ops and Brand Design to ensure the design system remains technically viable and brand-aligned.
- You'll participate in (but not necessarily lead) technical discussions regarding the design-to-code pipeline.
Requirements
- Direct experience with design systems and component libraries.
Skills
- Company Description
- Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods.
- Facilitate the high-level framework for how product teams interact with UX Foundations.
- Build the operational framework for Content Design.
Compensation
- $170,000.00 - $220,000.00
- In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.
Company info
- If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know.
Equal opportunity
- Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Visa & Work Authorization
- While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.
This listing is sourced directly from Etsy's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.