Senior Product Design Manager

About the position

At Rho, product design is central to driving our vision of transforming how businesses manage their financial operations. We are hiring a Senior Manager of Product Design to lead a best-in-class user experience and design function at Rho. As our Senior Manager of Product Design, you will own product design vision, strategy, and execution, orchestrate a cohesive design vision aligned with company objectives and user outcomes, and build a strong design culture rooted in creating a delightful, industry-leading product experience for Rho customers.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the strategic vision for product design at Rho, overseeing the full product design team.
• Set and maintain the bar for design craft, quality and excellence across platforms, teams, and initiatives.
• Foster a culture of design-led thinking, encouraging innovation while upholding scalability, consistency, and usability.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to align design efforts with long-term product strategy and business goals.
• Drive the evolution of Rho's design systems to support cohesive cross-product experiences.
• Guide the team through complex design challenges involving technical and organizational constraints.
• Act as a thought leader, advocating for user-centered design and innovation at all levels of the company.
• Mentor and grow senior design talent, while developing a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
• Serve as the voice of design in cross-functional forums, influencing company-wide product direction.
• Support recruiting efforts, including sourcing, assessing, and onboarding design talent.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in design, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership capacity. Fintech or adjacent industry experience is a plus.
• Proven success leading multi-disciplinary product design teams in a high-growth tech environment.
• Visionary design expertise and strong aesthetic sensibilities paired with systems thinking and strategic execution.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate at the executive level.
• Experience scaling design systems and guiding cohesive UX across complex products or product lines.
• Deep understanding of how design contributes to product-market fit, retention, and user satisfaction.
• Track record of mentoring and leveling up senior design talent.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to advocate for design across the org.
• Experience leading through ambiguity while maintaining a clear north star for product quality and user outcomes.
• Strong alignment with Rho's mission and an ambition to push the boundaries of B2B product experience.

Benefits

• Equity
• Healthcare benefits
• Paid time off