Principal Product Designer (12 Month FTC) in Manchester

• We’re looking for an experienced Principal Product Designer to play a critical leadership role within the Transport Experience Design team
• This role is for someone who combines exceptional design craft with the ability to influence at scale
• You’ll be a recognised expert in your field, responsible for raising the quality, consistency and effectiveness of design across Transport
• You’ll coach and mentor designers, shape the future direction of our practice, and influence strategic decisions through your expertise and insight
• You’ll bring deep experience leading complex, large-scale transformation programmes, establishing and evolving design systems, and creating strong partnerships between Design, Product and Engineering
• As a senior individual contributor, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to leaders and teams, helping to solve complex customer and business problems while ensuring we maintain the highest standards of design excellence
• Set and uphold the quality bar for Experience Design across the Transport portfolio
• Define, evolve and champion design methods, standards, frameworks and guidelines
• Lead complex and strategically important initiatives, helping teams navigate ambiguity and deliver customer-centred outcomes
• Shape the future direction of the team through thought leadership, innovation and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with Engineering to drive the development, adoption and governance of design systems and reusable patterns
• Act as the bridge between Design and Engineering, creating strong collaboration and ensuring experiences are delivered with quality and consistency
• Influence product, service and business strategy through specialist expertise, customer insight and evidence-based recommendations
• Coach, mentor and develop designers across the team, helping them strengthen their craft, confidence and impact
• Provide expert guidance and constructive challenge to senior partners, product leaders and delivery teams

Benefits

• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior and executive leadersExceptional interaction, product design craft, with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic and delivery impactA proven track record of leading large-scale transformation programmes and influencing organisational changeExtensive experience establishing, scaling or evolving design systems in partnership with Engineering teamsStrong facilitation, communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and alignment across diverse audiencesDemonstrable experience coaching, mentoring and developing designers at different stages of their careersSignificant experience leading the design of complex digital products and services at scaleA deep understanding of customer-centred design methods and when to apply them effectivelyExperience setting design standards, frameworks and quality measures across teams or organisationsKnowledge of transport, mobility, automotive or financial services sectors

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