Staff Design Program Manager

San Francisco, CAHybridFull TimeStaff$143,000–$178,750 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Global Growth
product design
AI fluency
Figma
Jira
GitHub
roadmap
stakeholders
cross-functional
prioritization

Nice to have

complex programs
multiple workstreams
ambiguity
oversight
organizational rigor
resilience

Role summary

Lyft is seeking a Staff Design Program Manager for the Global Growth organization to partner with design leads and drive design and customer experience delivery. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong execution skills and a creative approach to operational challenges. Responsibilities include owning roadmaps, managing cross-functional programs, shaping workflows, and facilitating reviews. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in design program management or a related field, comfort with ambiguity, strong communication skills, and familiarity with AI tools, Figma, and Jira. The role is hybrid, based in San Francisco, with an expected salary range of $143,000 - $178,750.

At Lyft, our purpose is to Serve and Connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Lyft is seeking a Staff Design Program Manager for the Global Growth organization. Design Program Managers are strategic partners with design leads, leading and driving the design work forward everyday. You will work across teams to shepherd and manage the delivery of design and customer experiences to completion. You’re a strong strategic thinker, you can execute the small tasks well, and you take a creative approach to operational challenges. You’re savvy at connecting the dots, and being a trusted partner to cross functional peers at Lyft. You’ll be a leader within the design organization and an advocate for the Design+ team and the design process.

Responsibilities:

Own roadmap and execution for projects end-to-end

Drive program management for the Global Growth design team

Shape and document workflows and processes that make the team faster and more effective

Partner with design, engineering, marketing, legal, and product to scope work, set timelines, and manage delivery

Build and maintain visibility into project health, team utilization, and priorities for design leadership

Lead planning and prioritization across cross-functional teams — balancing competing inputs without losing sight of the goal

Facilitate design reviews, retros, and planning sessions

Bring AI fluency to program management work — use tools like Figma, Jira, and AI assistants to accelerate your own workflow, and help the team adopt new tools effectively

Experience:

7+ years in design program management, product design, or a relevant design industry role

Demonstrated ability to drive complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and workstreams

Comfort with ambiguity — you can take a loosely defined problem, build a plan, and move without heavy oversight

Strong written and verbal communication; you know how to give direction clearly and tailor it to the audience

Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and a genuine interest in how they change the way design teams work

Experience with Figma, Jira, and GitHub a plus

Attention to detail and organizational rigor; you don't let things fall through the cracks

Resilience — design orgs are dynamic, priorities shift, and this role requires someone who stays grounded

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $143,000 - $178,750, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

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