Design Program Manager
Project/Program Manager
Goteborg, Gotlands län 10109 Contract Hybrid Accepting Candidates Nov 12, 2025

Role: Design Program Manager (DPM)

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden (Office-first with some WFH flexibility)
Travel: Approx. 2–3 trips per year to China
Language: Fluent English (spoken and written)

Overview

Technicon Design Sweden has an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and strategic Design Program Manager to join our clients Technology & Innovation team. The DPM will manage creative programs, optimize operational processes, and ensure smooth collaboration across cross-functional teams. This role acts as the operational backbone for the design team, overseeing the entire design lifecycle and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones.
  • Coordinate dependencies between design and development teams.
  • Manage intake and prioritization of design requests.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
  • Ensure teams have necessary resources and information.
  • Act as the main point of contact for project status, risks, and decisions.
  • Align stakeholders on goals, deliverables, and success metrics.
  • Document and share program updates, roadmaps, and retrospectives.
  • Track progress and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Foster an environment where designers can focus and excel.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Program Management, Project Management, Design Operations, or similar roles within design/UX/digital product development.
  • Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept to launch.
  • Strong understanding of design and development processes (research, ideation, prototyping, testing, engineering handoff).
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Proficiency with tools like Jira, Figma, Excel.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in automotive, software, consumer tech, or innovation environments.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and product development lifecycles.
  • Experience with headcount and capacity planning for design teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Business, Communications, or Computer Science.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong drive, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Independent yet collaborative team player.
  • Methodical, analytical, and flexible under tight deadlines.