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Overview
Sr. Manager, Product Management- Design System role at Gen Digital. Lead to define, develop, and drive adoption of a unified design system across Gen brands, products, and platforms. This role supports Gen’s AI-first strategy by creating foundational components, patterns, and tools that empower teams to build intelligent, intuitive, and adaptive experiences. About Gen Digital
We’re a global leader in digital safety. Our family of brands includes Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, Reputation Defender, and CCleaner. We protect over 500 million people worldwide. Our workplace is built on inclusivity and balance, with a focus on well-being, authenticity, and bold ideas. Mission and Goals
We’re seeking a Lead Product Manager – Design Systems to define, develop, and drive adoption of a unified design system across Gen brands, products, and platforms. This role enables AI-first product development by creating foundational components, patterns, and tools that empower teams to build intelligent, adaptive experiences. As Gen transforms into an AI-driven product company, the role will deliver consistency, scalability, and new ways of designing and developing products, accelerating design, improving development efficiency, and enabling adaptive user interfaces. Key Responsibilities
Define Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Lead a multi-year strategy for Gen’s design system as a key enabler of AI-driven experiences and AI-enhanced product development workflows. Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with AI, Product, Design, and Engineering teams to integrate intelligent components, conversational patterns, and adaptive UX frameworks. Governance & Standards: Establish governance structures that promote innovation while ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance—especially in AI-driven contexts. Adoption & Advocacy: Champion adoption of the design system and its AI-powered capabilities across teams and leadership. Build organizational buy-in through clear communication of value, success stories, and impact metrics. Enable teams to work smarter with AI-supported tools and articulate the design system’s strategic importance to senior leadership and stakeholders. Continuous Discovery & Feedback: Lead discovery with customers and ecosystem partners to refine the system for AI readiness and evolving product practices. Impact Measurement: Define success metrics for adoption, efficiency gains, and AI-driven workflow enablement; track and report outcomes to senior leadership. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor contributors, fostering AI-first thinking and collaborative design excellence. Hands-On Product Delivery: Shape components, tools, and documentation, including those critical for AI-enabled interfaces and dynamic workflows. Market & Trend Awareness: Be the internal expert on advancements in design systems and collaborative development models. Required Qualifications & Skills
8+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years in platform products, design systems, or developer tooling; AI exposure preferred. Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives that influence product development and organizational workflows. Hands-on experience delivering design systems that support intelligent components, AI-assisted tools, or dynamic UIs. Expertise in governance, adoption strategies, and contribution processes. Strong understanding of design principles, component libraries, accessibility standards, and developer workflows. Working knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., web components, design tokens, CSS frameworks) and AI-adjacent technologies (e.g., conversational UIs). Data-driven leadership with KPIs for adoption, system performance, and AI-first enablement impact. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Passion for product craftsmanship and AI-powered user experiences with transformational change in design and development. Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of product management experience, including leadership in enterprise-scale systems and AI-powered platforms. Experience with large-scale adoption of design systems that include AI-driven features. Proven track record in scaling shared systems and transforming workflows in AI-first organizations. Familiarity with agile practices in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Why Join Us / Benefits
Annual bonus scheme Unlimited PTO & flexible working hours Professional growth opportunities with industry-leading teams Comprehensive benefits: wellness, healthcare, retirement plans Tuition reimbursement & sustainability-focused home improvement support Modern, high-performance equipment (Mac/Windows) Be part of a global S&P 500 technology leader at the forefront of AI-powered digital safety Locations
Mountain View, CA New York, NY Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. We prohibit discrimination and recruit diverse candidates. We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing pay. Pay transparency information is available. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicants should be eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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Sr. Manager, Product Management- Design System role at Gen Digital. Lead to define, develop, and drive adoption of a unified design system across Gen brands, products, and platforms. This role supports Gen’s AI-first strategy by creating foundational components, patterns, and tools that empower teams to build intelligent, intuitive, and adaptive experiences. About Gen Digital
We’re a global leader in digital safety. Our family of brands includes Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, Reputation Defender, and CCleaner. We protect over 500 million people worldwide. Our workplace is built on inclusivity and balance, with a focus on well-being, authenticity, and bold ideas. Mission and Goals
We’re seeking a Lead Product Manager – Design Systems to define, develop, and drive adoption of a unified design system across Gen brands, products, and platforms. This role enables AI-first product development by creating foundational components, patterns, and tools that empower teams to build intelligent, adaptive experiences. As Gen transforms into an AI-driven product company, the role will deliver consistency, scalability, and new ways of designing and developing products, accelerating design, improving development efficiency, and enabling adaptive user interfaces. Key Responsibilities
Define Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Lead a multi-year strategy for Gen’s design system as a key enabler of AI-driven experiences and AI-enhanced product development workflows. Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with AI, Product, Design, and Engineering teams to integrate intelligent components, conversational patterns, and adaptive UX frameworks. Governance & Standards: Establish governance structures that promote innovation while ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance—especially in AI-driven contexts. Adoption & Advocacy: Champion adoption of the design system and its AI-powered capabilities across teams and leadership. Build organizational buy-in through clear communication of value, success stories, and impact metrics. Enable teams to work smarter with AI-supported tools and articulate the design system’s strategic importance to senior leadership and stakeholders. Continuous Discovery & Feedback: Lead discovery with customers and ecosystem partners to refine the system for AI readiness and evolving product practices. Impact Measurement: Define success metrics for adoption, efficiency gains, and AI-driven workflow enablement; track and report outcomes to senior leadership. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor contributors, fostering AI-first thinking and collaborative design excellence. Hands-On Product Delivery: Shape components, tools, and documentation, including those critical for AI-enabled interfaces and dynamic workflows. Market & Trend Awareness: Be the internal expert on advancements in design systems and collaborative development models. Required Qualifications & Skills
8+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years in platform products, design systems, or developer tooling; AI exposure preferred. Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives that influence product development and organizational workflows. Hands-on experience delivering design systems that support intelligent components, AI-assisted tools, or dynamic UIs. Expertise in governance, adoption strategies, and contribution processes. Strong understanding of design principles, component libraries, accessibility standards, and developer workflows. Working knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., web components, design tokens, CSS frameworks) and AI-adjacent technologies (e.g., conversational UIs). Data-driven leadership with KPIs for adoption, system performance, and AI-first enablement impact. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Passion for product craftsmanship and AI-powered user experiences with transformational change in design and development. Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of product management experience, including leadership in enterprise-scale systems and AI-powered platforms. Experience with large-scale adoption of design systems that include AI-driven features. Proven track record in scaling shared systems and transforming workflows in AI-first organizations. Familiarity with agile practices in fast-paced, cross-functional environments. Why Join Us / Benefits
Annual bonus scheme Unlimited PTO & flexible working hours Professional growth opportunities with industry-leading teams Comprehensive benefits: wellness, healthcare, retirement plans Tuition reimbursement & sustainability-focused home improvement support Modern, high-performance equipment (Mac/Windows) Be part of a global S&P 500 technology leader at the forefront of AI-powered digital safety Locations
Mountain View, CA New York, NY Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. We prohibit discrimination and recruit diverse candidates. We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing pay. Pay transparency information is available. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicants should be eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
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