UX Manager, Google Messages Consumer

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: 'Focus on the user and all else will follow.' As a UX Manager for Google Messages Consumer, you'll be part of Google's User Experience (UX) team, which consists of multi-disciplinary professionals including UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers.

You'll be responsible for leading and managing a team of designers, focusing on creating innovative experiences across Google's products. The role requires a combination of thoughtful team leadership, systems-level design thinking, and visionary capabilities, backed by strong instincts and outstanding intuition informed by user needs and insights.

The position involves guiding team members' careers and helping them reach their full potential while being a fierce advocate for both users and team members. You'll need to understand both the execution side of UX and the business aspects of product development. You'll collaborate with leaders across UX, Engineering, and Product Management teams to create innovative experiences.

This role is part of Android, Google's open-source mobile operating system that powers more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android's mission is to bring computing to everyone, believing it's a force for good that enables access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, and connectivity.

The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $168,000-$252,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The final compensation package will be determined based on location, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

As a UX Design Manager, you'll be expected to drive project priorities, manage resources, guide strategy development, and work closely with cross-functional teams. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in design strategy, interaction design, and storytelling, while effectively managing a distributed team of designers and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.