Whatnot
Design Program Manager – Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe.
Design Program Manager
is a full‑time, remote‑first role that operates at the intersection of design, product, engineering, and brand. The role is required to be located within commuting distance of one of the office hubs: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City. Base Pay Range
$175,000.00/yr – $210,000.00/yr What You’ll Do
Drive operational excellence across the Design Studio, creating clarity, alignment, and predictability for high‑impact initiatives. Partner closely with Design, Product, and Engineering leadership to plan, prioritize, and sequence work across multiple parallel tracks. Manage planning cycles, scoping, resourcing, timelines, and cross‑team dependencies. Operationalize and oversee the evolution of the Whatnot Design System (WDS), ensuring smooth adoption and collaboration across product teams. Facilitate communication flows—run standups, reviews, crits, and cross‑functional syncs that keep teams aligned and unblocked. Build lightweight processes that scale without slowing teams down; identify inefficiencies and continuously improve how the studio operates. Ensure projects have clear goals, success metrics, and feedback loops; maintain documentation that keeps teams aligned and informed. Act as the connective tissue between disciplines—fostering strong relationships across Design, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Leadership. Who You Are
7+ years experience in Design Operations, Program Management, Creative Operations, or equivalent roles within high‑velocity product organizations. A track record of working directly with product design teams and cross‑functional partners, ensuring delivery of high‑quality design solutions. Proven track record managing complex, multi‑stakeholder design projects in consumer technology companies. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across diverse teams. Experience with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Jira, Confluence). Experience with design systems is a strong plus. Compensation
$190,000/year – $210,000/year + benefits + equity. Final salary will be based on level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. Benefits
Flexible Time Off Policy and company‑wide holidays (including a spring and winter break). Health insurance options (medical, dental, vision). Work‑from‑home support; monthly allowance for home office setup, cell phone, and internet. Care benefits: monthly wellness allowance, annual childcare allowance, lifetime benefit for family planning (adoption or fertility expenses). Retirement: 401(k) offering for traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and pension plans internationally. Monthly allowance for dog‑fooding the app. Parental leave: 16 weeks paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work; company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior; Employment Type: Full‑time.
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Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe.
Design Program Manager
is a full‑time, remote‑first role that operates at the intersection of design, product, engineering, and brand. The role is required to be located within commuting distance of one of the office hubs: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City. Base Pay Range
$175,000.00/yr – $210,000.00/yr What You’ll Do
Drive operational excellence across the Design Studio, creating clarity, alignment, and predictability for high‑impact initiatives. Partner closely with Design, Product, and Engineering leadership to plan, prioritize, and sequence work across multiple parallel tracks. Manage planning cycles, scoping, resourcing, timelines, and cross‑team dependencies. Operationalize and oversee the evolution of the Whatnot Design System (WDS), ensuring smooth adoption and collaboration across product teams. Facilitate communication flows—run standups, reviews, crits, and cross‑functional syncs that keep teams aligned and unblocked. Build lightweight processes that scale without slowing teams down; identify inefficiencies and continuously improve how the studio operates. Ensure projects have clear goals, success metrics, and feedback loops; maintain documentation that keeps teams aligned and informed. Act as the connective tissue between disciplines—fostering strong relationships across Design, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Leadership. Who You Are
7+ years experience in Design Operations, Program Management, Creative Operations, or equivalent roles within high‑velocity product organizations. A track record of working directly with product design teams and cross‑functional partners, ensuring delivery of high‑quality design solutions. Proven track record managing complex, multi‑stakeholder design projects in consumer technology companies. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across diverse teams. Experience with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Jira, Confluence). Experience with design systems is a strong plus. Compensation
$190,000/year – $210,000/year + benefits + equity. Final salary will be based on level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. Benefits
Flexible Time Off Policy and company‑wide holidays (including a spring and winter break). Health insurance options (medical, dental, vision). Work‑from‑home support; monthly allowance for home office setup, cell phone, and internet. Care benefits: monthly wellness allowance, annual childcare allowance, lifetime benefit for family planning (adoption or fertility expenses). Retirement: 401(k) offering for traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and pension plans internationally. Monthly allowance for dog‑fooding the app. Parental leave: 16 weeks paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work; company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior; Employment Type: Full‑time.
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