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.
$120K - $200K *
Engineer innovative solutions across the stack, enhancing user experience and scaling systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product features using cutting-edge techn...
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of manufacturing by enhancing processes and quality controls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in production systems, ensuring safety, efficiency, and com...
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$80K - $115K *
Transform building projects by designing innovative mechanical systems, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards throughout all project phases...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to develop and implement strategic product initiatives for motorcycle and powersports categories, from concept through launch and performance analysis, ensuring alignment with mark...
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Program Manager - Marketing & Brand
$147K - $221K *
Drive strategic program execution across Marketing & Brand, ensuring alignment and operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate objectives into actionable plans, monito...
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Product Engineering Manager (IST, North Reading, MA)
$136K - $218K *
Elevate your career by leading the Titan HP 100 product engineering team, driving reliability, cost improvements, and new capabilities while collaborating across multiple disciplines to enhance custom...
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Product Engineering Manager (IST, North Reading, MA)
$136K - $218K *
Transform product engineering by leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance the Titan HP 100 platform, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction while driving innovative improv...
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$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of digital product management by driving complex initiatives from concept to measurable outcomes. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes, prioritize effectively, and ensure suc...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's driving complex initiatives from concept to measurable outcomes. This role requires hands-on leadership in program management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collabora...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead cross-functional teams to drive New Product Development projects, ensuring effective scope, schedule, and cost management while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across all stage...
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Marketing Manager, Innovation Products
$125K - $187K *
Shape the future of advanced packaging by leading market strategies, collaborating with global teams, and driving innovation in High Performance Packaging solutions to meet customer needs and achieve...
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Senior Manager, Footwear Materials
$125K - $164K *
Drive innovation in footwear materials as you lead a dynamic team, manage key partnerships, and collaborate across functions to create cutting-edge products for mountain athletes. Your expertise will...
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$128K - $217K *
Transform software development by leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative audio solutions. Drive projects from concept to release, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical exc...
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$80K - $95K *
Optimize mechanical designs and documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with project req...
3 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Developer Platform
$198K - $272K *
Champion the evolution of a developer platform by understanding user needs, defining optimal workflows, and integrating security and observability. Drive innovation for internal developers and their a...
2 weeks ago
Manager, Store Planning & Design
$95K - $115K *
Transform retail environments by leading store planning and design projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure brand standards, budgets...
3 weeks ago
Lead OR Principal Product Manager
$126K - $277K *
Drive the vision and execution of predictive maintenance solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product strategy and deliver exceptional customer value while leveraging advanc...
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Lead OR Principal Product Manager
$126K - $277K *
Shape the future of predictive maintenance solutions by driving product strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring exceptional customer value through innovative product manageme...
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$80K - $95K *
Manage architectural design efforts for residential and commercial projects, ensuring quality and compliance from concept to completion. Collaborate with teams to promote consistency and efficiency th...
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's leading engineering excellence in manufacturing processes, optimizing operations across multiple facilities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, qualit...
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Embedded Software Engineering Manager
$170K - $250K *
Lead the charge in developing embedded firmware for innovative printers, ensuring quality and timely delivery while managing a skilled team. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance product performan...
1 week ago
$83K - $97K *
Lead the charge in CAD design by providing expert support throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innova...
3 weeks ago
$137K - $245K *
Shape the future of physical operations by driving AI-powered product innovation. Collaborate across teams to identify customer needs, prototype solutions, and deliver impactful products that enhance...
1 week ago
$137K - $245K *
Lead the charge in driving strategic initiatives and product innovation within the Telematics Business Unit, enhancing core offerings and exploring new market opportunities through hands-on collaborat...
2 weeks ago
Product Manager - United States
$145K - $175K *
Champion AI innovation by leading product management for cutting-edge solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals...
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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.