Posted:
2/26/2026, 12:53:12 AM
Location(s):
Warren, Michigan, United States ⋅ Michigan, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Product
Job Description
As the Human Interface Design Portfolio Manager, you will define the Design portfolio planning activities across the HID landscape and execute robust portfolio management processes aligned with organizational goals and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate has extensive program management expertise, excels in cross‑functional leadership, and embodies a proactive, pragmatic approach—tackling tasks with enthusiasm and a commitment to delivering results.
BS in Business, Engineering, Human Centered disciplines, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong analytical and operational capability.
7+ years of experience in Project Management, Product Management, or Operations leadership managing large, diverse, and multiprogram portfolios spanning complex ecosystems such as software, hardware, services, or automotive systems.
Proven ability to plan, manage, and optimize portfolios at scale, including multiyear roadmaps, cross-year roadmaps, crossyear roadmaps, cross-platform design initiatives, and high-platform design initiatives, and highplatform design initiatives, and high-dependencydependency workstreams (e.g., Vehicle OS generations, mobile apps, web properties, design systems, and advanced UX).
Expertise in portfolio management frameworks and capacity planning tools, including the Atlassian suite, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Power BI, and related enterprise systems.
Ability to interpret technical documentation, UX workflows, and design system dependencies and translate them into actionable portfolio and resource plans.
Demonstrated strength in building data ddriven forecasts, scenario models, and resource strategies to inform leadership decisions.
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives for Directors, VPs, Tech Leads, PMs, and Designers.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building sbuilding skills with a demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functions and levels.
Proven ability to operate in ambiguity, create clarity, and lead teams through changing tools, processes, and operating models.
Calm under pressure, skilled at managing escalations, resetting expectations, and navigating competing priorities in fast-movingmoving environments.
Analytical mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement in systems, processes, and operational rigor.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
10+ years of experience leading project, product, or portfolio management efforts within complex, multiplatform ecosystems—ideally spanning software, hardware, services, or automotive domains.
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity while creating clarity for cross functional functional teams, guiding partners through shifting tools, processes, and operating models.
Proven change leadership experience, especially in environments undergoing largescale transformation across systems, operating models, or organizational structures
Experience building or scaling portfolio management and governance frameworks that support multiyear planning, capacity modeling, and strategic prioritization across large design or product organizations.
Familiarity with automotive product development, highly interdependent ecosystems, or other complex systems where timing, dependencies, and cross functional alignment are critical to success.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Six Sigma, or Certified ScrumMaster
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