Manager UX/UI Team

Miejsce pracy: Warszawa

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We offer a contract of employment and a hybrid work model (3 days a week in the office).

Additionally, depending on your annual assessment and the companys results:

-Annual bonus up to 20% of the annual salary gross

-Long-term discretionary incentive plan based on Allegro.eu shares

Lead and oversee the work of the Design Systems team, driving a user-centered approach to scalable and consistent design frameworks. Working closely with Design Operations (Design Ops) and UX Research Operations (Research Ops)
Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the design system, incorporating mobile-first principles, accessibility standards, ethical principles and modern UI/UX trends using the DNA of Allegro
Align the design system with the broader product vision, ensuring that it meets both user and business needs
Collaborate with product management, engineering, and UX teams to integrate the design system seamlessly across multiple applications and user segments, and business units
Promote the adoption of the design system across business units through effective communication, documentation, and training
Monitor and analyze UX metrics to measure the impact of design system updates on user experience and business outcomes
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Design Systems team
Manage and prioritize operational tasks to meet project deadlines while maintaining high-quality design standards
Mentor team members and support their individual growth, setting clear development goals and providing regular feedback
Represent the Design Systems team in recruitment processes and broader organizational initiatives, contributing to the development of UX maturity within the company

We are looking for people who:
Are experts in UX/UI design with at least 5 years of experience in design systems and scalable user interface frameworks
Have at least 2-5 years of experience leading a design team or managing design operations, including oversight of system governance and design tools
Possess strong collaboration skills, especially when working with product management, engineering, and executive leadership
Understand how to establish priorities for a design system based on company goals, KPIs, and user needs
Are passionate about mentoring and supporting team members, fostering an environment of growth and innovation
Thrive in dynamic and evolving environments, adapting workflows and strategies to meet new challenges
Are skilled problem-solvers who can diagnose complex design issues and craft actionable solutions
Have an eye for detail and a strategic understanding of end-to-end user experiences, focusing on usability, consistency, and brand alignment
Use a variety of resources and data to explore design challenges from diverse perspectives
Have excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex design strategies clearly to stakeholders and team members
Communicate (writing, speaking) fluently in English (at least B2 level proficiency). But C1-C2 preferred

Working in a team you can always count on — we have on board top-class specialists and experts in their areas of expertise
A high degree of autonomy in terms of organizing your team’s work; we encourage you to develop continuously and try out new things
Hackathons, team tourism, training budget and an internal educational platform, MindUp (including training courses on work organization, means of communications, motivation to work and various technologies and subject-matter issues)
Well-located offices (with fully equipped kitchens and bicycle parking facilities) and excellent working tools (height-adjustable desks, interactive conference rooms)
Annual bonus (depending on your annual assessment and the companys results)
Long term discretionary incentive plan based on Allegro.eu shares
A wide selection of fringe benefits in a cafeteria plan – you choose what you like (e.g. medical, sports or lunch packages, insurance, purchase vouchers)
English classes that we pay for related to the specific nature of your job
16" or 14" MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon processor and, 36GB RAM or a corresponding Dell with Windows (if you don’t like Macs) and other gadgets that you may need

Allegro is a mature organization with a high understanding of UX importance where decisions are made based on facts and knowledge about customers and merchants
We are one of the biggest (or even the biggest) UX Teams in Poland (a team of 150 specialists group into 3 areas and 18 UX teams - we are looking for a leader of one of them)
We have diverse skills and experiences - we share knowledge and help each other
On a daily basis, we work with stakeholders from different units, and our design challenges are never the same
We value creative ideas and experiment a lot
We focus on the constant development of the whole team and individual team members as well