Technical Program Manager (Ux Operations) (M/F/D)

• Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada

Who we are:

Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration –

before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

What you will do:

• Manage each assigned project through each stage of the development process, from planning and implementation to deployment
• Create alignment across design activities by developing and documenting standardized processes and sharing best practices. Ensure that the product teams are adhering to the processes and standards being set
• Foster and grow our process as we continue to evolve across the Product Design and User Research organization. Develop systems to share design assets and templates. Optimize workflows to improve efficiency and product quality
• Measure project performance; report project status regularly to project clarity and transparency to a broad group of stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Design (UX), Engineering, and Product Management to plan, implement, prioritize and track concurrent projects, varying in size/scope/complexity, spanning across multiple teams, geographies and organizations

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience leading large-scale software programs and aligning efforts across organizations in a globally distributed workforce
• Ability to communicate and build relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders at different levels of the organization
• Proactive, self-motivated and flexible, able to navigate through ambiguity and lead the team to their goal
• Possess an understanding of how design, research, and engineering work and their role within the team. Familiar with user-centered design practices, design tools and software development methods
• Fluent in English with excellent oral and written skills

What we offer:

You will be offered permanent employment, full-time, at our office listed above. You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Fill out the form or email us your resume/CV (.pdf).

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Maxon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.