Senior UX Design Manager, Driving Navigation, Google Maps

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product design and experience in consumer mobile products, navigation and wayfinding, or interactive gaming experiences.
• 3 years of experience leading design organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience successfully working collaboratively in a technical environment with cross-functional stakeholders in product management, engineering, and marketing.
• Experience working with 3D environments, specifically addressing spatial wayfinding and navigation problems.
• Excellent conceptual and interaction design skills, with a track record of designing and shipping successful consumer experiences in senior leadership roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to listen, frame problems, articulate positions, weigh alternatives, propose solutions, and influence decisions.
• Outstanding product design portfolio, demonstrating clear insights, problem solving, and simple solutions in shipped consumer products.

About the job

In this management role, you will build, grow, and retain a high performing team, guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of your team, and collaborate with leaders of other UX, Product, and Engineering teams to create and launch innovative experiences across Google Maps.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $214,000-$305,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Drive the design, innovation and execution of industry-leading user experiencesprocess from concept to launch, including user research, concept development, prototyping, user testing, and product experimentation.
• Develop and articulate a comprehensive UX vision and lead its implementation. Increase quality through systemic design methods, user-centric approaches, data-driven decisions, and by positive example.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to a team of UX Designers, fostering creative thinking across product releases and platforms.
• Implement and oversee UX process and operations to drive efficient product development that align with business and user needs while managing resources effectively.
• Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and geographically-distributed team to promote healthy, productive collaboration with cross-functional partners.