Design Operations Manager

The Thuma team is looking for a Design Operations Manager to join our growing Product Team. This person will be responsible for owning timelines and managing design phases throughout product development.

They will organize and build milestone checklists to manage cross-functional teams from product brief approval through product launch.

In a fast-paced environment, this role ensures we focus on the details, keep quality high, and move at an efficient pace.

This role will work across Industrial Design, Product Development, Sourcing & Compliance, Finance, and Leadership.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.Thuma is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

This role will report to the office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities :

Partner closely with Industrial Design, Product Development, Sourcing & Compliance, Finance, and Leadership in making key project decisions, including : scheduling, resource allocation, and coordination of teams and approval processes.

Effectively manage resources with work management platforms to drive clarity and transparency; track action items and plan work / next steps within active timelines.

Help build framework with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality assets are delivered on time to the right teams from product brief to product launch.

Take notes in all design meetings and share detailed reports.Identify design-led company needs with regards to process, tools, documentation, and asset management, driving required changes to make sure the Product Development team is enabled to create world-class products.

Proactively streamline processes in service of the creative process and making good decisions faster.

What You'll Need :

Bachelor's / Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.4+ years of professional experience in program management, project management and / or producing with product design organizations.

Experience with platforms such as Asana, Smartsheet, and Trello.Deep passion for building scaling design organizations and communities.

Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex projects.Ability to provide succinct and accurate summaries of complicated situations.

Highly developed drive to improve how things work.Ability to quickly understand technical product concepts.A healthy obsession for quality and detail.

Extraordinary communication and organizational skills.Ability to quickly adapt, be self-directed and take initiative in problem solving on multiple concurrent workstreams.

Connection to the creative process and knowledge of inner-workings of Product, Design, and technical teams.

Why Join Us

Equity / 401k :

Participation in employee stock option plan and our 401k program where we will match up to 6% of your contributions.Benefits :

Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions.Extras :

12 weeks of paid parental leave and company sponsored membership at One Medical.Dream Setup :

MacBook Air, Airpod Pros, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, Display Screen, White board.Flex Time :

Run errands as needed, just get your stuff done.Flexible PTO :

We believe healthy, happy, relaxed people do better work.Hybrid :

Flexibility to work between your home and our office with everything you need to be successful in both.Employee Discount :

We provide an employee discount of 40% off all Thuma products.Cell Phone Stipend :

$100 per month to recognize that you will use your cell phone for work-related things.Commute Reimbursement :

Up to $150 per month for your commute to our office.Room Upgrade :

A complimentary product credit when you start, worth up to $2,000.

Thuma is a bedroom lifestyle brand, offering customers Bed Time essentials and amenities designed to celebrate life’s simple pleasures through thoughtful elevated design, quality craftsmanship, and modern convenience.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description.

We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open-mindedness, and willingness to learn.

Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work.

We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.

Thuma provides an estimate of the compensation for roles that may be hired as required by state regulations. Compensation may vary based on (a) location, as Thuma factors in specific location when benchmarking compensation for most roles;

b) individual candidate skills and qualifications; and (c) individual candidate experience.

Additionally, Thuma leverages current market data to determine compensation, so posted compensation figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Thuma reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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