Senior Manager, Product Design

Entrata, a cutting-edge provider of property management software, is seeking a talented Manager of Product Design to lead our Product Design team in Pune, India. As the manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering intuitive designs that are aligned with the needs of our clients in the real estate industry. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of passionate designers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape the future of Entrata’s product portfolio.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and mentor a team of product designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
• Ensure consistency and coherence across Entrata’s product portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints.
• Translate user research findings and business requirements into intuitive, user-centered design solutions.
• Create information architecture, wireframes, prototypes, and design mockups to communicate design concepts and guide development efforts.
• Establish and maintain design standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure a consistent and cohesive user experience.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate on designs based on feedback.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product design to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles within the organization.
• Present and defend design decisions to stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Product Design, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Expertise in human centered design thinking.
• Proficiency designing and prototyping in Figma.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to inspire and develop a design team.
• Strategic thinking abilities to align design goals with business objectives.
• Experience managing design budgets and resources.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Familiarity with metrics-driven design and evaluating the impact of design changes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology or a related field.
• Experience in the real estate or property management industry.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and designing for inclusivity.
• Expertise in metrics-driven design and evaluating the impact of design changes.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Slack, Loom, or Jira.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.