Date Posted: 01/15/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 495685
Industry: Software/Financial Services/IT Company
Job Title: Design Operations Manager
Job Location: Mountain View, CA, USA, 94043
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid role: 3 days onsite per week
Shift: PST Hrs
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 65.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 75.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Design, Operations Manager, Program management, Reporting
Experience Desired: Experience in design operations, program management, business operations (5+ yrs); Demonstrated experience as a Coda admin (2+ yrs)
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Skills:
• 5–7+ years of experience in design operations, program management, business operations, or a closely related role
• Demonstrated experience as a Coda admin, including building complex docs, workflows, and automations
• Proven ability to operate independently and lead work end-to-end in ambiguous environments
• Strong program management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Track record of being a self-starter who proactively identifies opportunities and drives outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working in large, matrixed organizations
Overview:
• We are seeking a Staff-level Design Operations Manager to support and scale the effectiveness of our design organization
• This role will operate as a senior individual contributor, partnering closely with design, product, and cross-functional leaders to drive operational clarity, improve systems and processes, and enable designers to do their best work
• The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, is highly self-directed, and brings strong program and operational leadership experience
• This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic thinking and tactical execution
Key Responsibilities:
• Design Operations & Program Leadership
• Lead and manage complex, cross-functional design programs and operational initiatives with minimal oversight
• Translate ambiguous problems into clear plans, operating models, and scalable processes
• Establish and maintain operational rhythms (planning, intake, prioritization, tracking, reporting)
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks; proactively propose and implement solutions
Systems, Tools & Coda Administration:
• Serve as a Coda administrator and power user for design operations workflows
• Build, maintain, and optimize Coda docs, automations, dashboards, and integrations to support planning, resourcing, and execution
• Partner with stakeholders to evolve tools and systems as organizational needs change
• Ensure data quality, usability, and adoption across design teams
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Act as a trusted operations partner to design leaders, product partners, and adjacent ops functions
• Drive alignment across teams by clarifying ownership, dependencies, and decision-making frameworks
• Communicate progress, risks, and insights clearly to senior stakeholders
Strategic Enablement:
• Support long-range planning, portfolio management, and capacity planning for design
• Enable consistent ways of working while remaining flexible to team needs
• Balance strategic foresight with near-term execution
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting design, UX, or product organizations
• Familiarity with operating at a Staff level
• Comfort influencing without authority
Working Style & Expectations
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy
• Comfortable making progress without perfect information
• Pragmatic, action-oriented, and adaptable
• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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