Product Design Managers guide the people and processes behind intuitive, useful digital products. They connect customer needs, business goals, and design craft—helping teams turn research and ideas into experiences that are clear, accessible, and effective. Explore vetted Product Design Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
Responsibilities often include leading and mentoring product designers, setting design direction, partnering with product and engineering leaders, and advocating for user-centered decisions. Managers may oversee discovery research, interaction and visual design, prototyping, usability testing, and design systems. The scope varies by organization, product, and team structure.
Employers commonly look for experience in product or UX design, a strong portfolio, and the ability to guide design work from early exploration through launch. Communication, coaching, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration are important. Some roles also value expertise in accessibility, research methods, design systems, analytics, or a particular industry.
Product Design Managers work across technology companies and other organizations building digital products. Opportunities may include managing a focused product team, leading designers across multiple product areas, or progressing into senior design leadership. Team size, reporting structure, and required experience differ across employers.
Search Ladders for vetted Product Design Manager jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by company, location, and responsibilities, then focus your search on opportunities that match your experience and leadership goals.
Product Manager - Verdi Debug Platform
$150K - $180K *
Shape the future of design verification by leading product strategy and marketing initiatives for cutting-edge debug platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive customer engagement and elevate...
1 week ago
Senior UX Design Manager, Messages
$236K - $329K *
Transform user experiences by leading a dynamic design team, driving innovative strategies, and collaborating across functions to create intuitive solutions for a global audience. Shape the future of...
3 weeks ago
Mechanical Engineering Manager
$151K - $204K *
Champion innovative mechanical design for robotic EOAT, leading a dynamic team to tackle complex engineering challenges while collaborating across disciplines to drive automation solutions from concep...
2 weeks ago
Product Strategy Manager, Stamping
$130K - $190K *
Drive your career with a pivotal role in shaping product strategy and growth initiatives. Collaborate across teams to enhance market share and customer engagement while leading product management func...
3 weeks ago
$138K - $196K *
Advance your career by leading cross-functional programs in hardware engineering, ensuring alignment and accountability across teams while driving operational efficiency and risk management in a dynam...
Reposted 3 days ago
$138K - $196K *
Elevate your career by leading NPI project management across diverse teams, ensuring alignment and accountability while driving operational efficiency and risk resolution in a dynamic environment...
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Manager, Engineering Program Manager, Intelligent System Experience
$150K - $180K *
Lead and inspire a high-performing team of project managers to drive innovative software solutions across multiple functions, ensuring operational effectiveness and timely delivery of high-quality pro...
1 week ago
Senior Design Manager - Business Banking & Investments
$228K - $285K *
Lead the charge in transforming financial software design. Drive innovation and quality across Business Banking and Investments teams, inspiring designers to elevate their craft and deliver impactful...
4 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Business Banking & Investments
$228K - $285K *
Transform the design landscape by leading a talented team to elevate visual and interaction quality in financial software. Drive innovation, simplify complex workflows, and inspire designers to delive...
4 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Business Banking & Investments
$228K - $285K *
Champion innovative design solutions by leading a talented team to elevate the quality of financial software experiences. Drive collaboration across product and engineering to simplify complex workflo...
4 days ago
Senior Design Manager - Business Banking & Investments
$228K - $285K *
Elevate design excellence by leading a creative team to innovate financial software experiences. Drive quality, inspire designers, and challenge norms to deliver impactful solutions that simplify comp...
4 days ago
Product Manager, Digital Tech Support
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in driving innovation for Digital Technical Support by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance service capabilities and improve customer experiences through strategic insi...
2 weeks ago
Product Design Engineer - Battery Systems
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to mechanical development of innovative battery systems, building competitive products through detailed design, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration while...
Reposted 5 days ago
$175K - $225K *
Transform healthcare by architecting scalable systems that connect our platform with payers and partners. Drive product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring reliability and performance in a fa...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $190K *
Transform water management solutions by leading design teams in municipal projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure project success while enhancing client relationships and driving strategic g...
1 week ago
$150K - $190K *
Engage in leading project delivery for water and wastewater initiatives, collaborating with teams to achieve client objectives while driving strategic growth in West Florida's municipal markets. Foste...
1 week ago
$150K - $190K *
Lead and manage project delivery in the municipal water sector, collaborating with teams to achieve client objectives. Drive strategic growth initiatives while ensuring quality and compliance in water...
1 week ago
Manager, Retail Design Development
$116K - $152K *
Transform retail environments by leading technical design excellence, overseeing project execution, and mentoring a dedicated team. Drive innovation and consistency across North America's store portfo...
5 days ago
Director, Design Engineering - Software
$160K - $190K *
Drive strategic customer engagement and engineering excellence by leading a high-performing team. Leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring quality outcomes and...
Today
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in materials development and manufacturing. As a Materials Project Manager, you'll lead initiatives to evaluate and implement new materials, optimizing performanc...
Reposted 4 days ago
Design Manager - Advanced Electronics
$125K - $182K *
Lead the integration of design and construction teams to deliver coordinated, cost-effective designs. Drive advanced delivery models, ensuring project readiness and effective risk management while fos...
1 week ago
Design Manager - Advanced Electronics
$125K - $182K *
Drive the integration of design and construction teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions. Lead advanced delivery models, ensuring project readiness and alignment with design intent while...
1 week ago
Sr. Project Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI) (Hybrid)
$114K - $135K *
Innovate the future of comfort by leading the New Product Introduction process from concept to market. Collaborate across teams to streamline workflows, enhance product launches, and drive automation...
2 weeks ago
Technical Product Marketing Manager
$95K - $115K *
Champion innovative education and enablement strategies for our platform, driving seamless understanding and adoption across teams and clients while evolving product knowledge into dynamic, AI-powered...
Reposted 1 month ago
Senior Engineering Manager - GTM
$239K - $298K *
Oversee the development of a new engineering function, shaping its technical direction and enhancing GTM strategies through collaboration with cross-functional teams, while leading a small team of eng...
5 days ago
What does a Product Design Manager do?
A Product Design Manager leads and develops product designers, shapes design direction, and collaborates with product, engineering, and other teams to create useful digital experiences. Responsibilities vary by company and role.
What qualifications are common for Product Design Manager jobs?
Many positions seek product or UX design experience, a portfolio demonstrating design work, and a record of collaboration or leadership. Employers may also value coaching ability and skills in research, prototyping, accessibility, or design systems.
How much do Product Design Managers earn?
Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore roles in that salary range.
Where can I find Product Design Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Explore Product Design Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.