UX Program Manager (Hybrid)

Location: San Bruno, hybrid (Tues-Thurs in the office; Monday & Friday Remote)Job Type: 6 month assignment with potential for extensionCompensation Range: $115 - 125 per hourOur tech client in San Bruno wants a UX Program Manager, to join their team for a 6 month contract due to growing business. As a Program Manager, you will help create and launch a new visual design system scheduled for rollout. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design vision, engineering execution, and next-generation AI tooling. You will be responsible for orchestrating design system adoption across diverse product teams, managing a rigorous multi-platform launch cadence, and pioneering how our design systems are consumed by both humans and Large Language Models (LLMs).The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, balances high-level strategic thinking with meticulous execution, and has a proven track record of managing large-scale digital design systems at major tech or large-scale media companies. Responsibilities:1. Design System Management & DeliveryScale the System: Oversee and evolve a massive digital design system spanning interface design, mobile app design, websites, and overall product UX.Drive Adoption: Champion and enforce consistent adoption of the design system across cross-functional teams currently at varying stages of implementation.Manage Launch Cadence: Operate effectively within a rapid launch delivery cadence, successfully managing and tracking comprehensive design drops every 6 to 8 weeks.2. Engineering & AI IntegrationCross-Functional Bridge: Interface directly with engineering teams to ensure the seamless creation, maintenance, and deployment of components across Android, iOS, and Web platforms.Human-to-AI Translation: Pioneer the intersection of human and AI system guidance. You will translate complex system rules into a single, structured file optimized for LLM readability, ensuring deliverables are perfectly tailored for both human designers and AI consumption. Qualifications:Must possess a strong, demonstrable background working specifically within a design systems capacity, managing complex component libraries and guidelines.Prior experience at a major tech company or a large-scale media/streaming platform.A solid understanding of and familiarity with AI prototyping tools and LLM/AI tooling sets, as the design system will directly feed into these advanced workflows.Familiarity with the technical constraints and nuances of building components for Android, iOS, and Web.JOBID: 70 Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.