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Workiva

User Experience Operations Lead

Workiva

. Serve as the central bridge connecting UX Design, Design Systems, Content, and UX Research with the broader Product organization .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $177,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the central bridge connecting UX Design, Design Systems, Content, and UX Research with the broader Product organization
  • Establish unified decision routines and shared operating models across the UX organization
  • Drive continuous operational improvements by streamlining workflows, standardizing practices, and leveraging automation and AI
  • Design and run recurring rituals, design critique routines, and decision-making checkpoints across UX functions
  • Prepare the Head of UX for Product Strategy & Operations sessions, drive follow-through, and serve as the day-to-day UX counterpart to Product Operations
  • Own the UX tooling and vendor budget; manage renewals and procurement with IT, Procurement, Finance, and Legal
  • Consolidate communication channels and documentation, audit the tooling ecosystem, pilot new tools, and build reusable templates
  • Build onboarding systems and reusable job description, interview loop, and evaluation templates
  • Connect Research Ops to shared rhythms and facilitate a cross-discipline competency and leveling framework
  • Run executive reporting cadence, communicate UX strategy, and coordinate UX participation in annual cross-functional efforts
  • Identify repeatable workflows for AI or automation, pilot with guardrails, and scale effective solutions using operational health measures
  • Create rituals and engagement moments that build connectivity and psychological safety across the distributed team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years in UX operations, design/research program management, or a comparable operations role across multiple director-led teams
  • Experience owning a budget and managing vendor relationships end to end
  • Track record of building an operating model, cadence, or process from a low-maturity starting point
  • Experience preparing an executive for high-stakes cross-org conversations and driving follow-through
  • Experience building operating processes, planning cadences, or shared systems where structure was limited or still evolving
  • Ability to influence without formal authority, facilitate decisions, and build strong relationships across disciplines
  • Experience preparing leaders for cross-functional discussions and translating decisions into clear actions and follow-through
  • Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt information for executives, team leaders, and individual contributors
  • Ability to prioritize a broad portfolio and deliver improvements in practical, manageable stages
  • Experience supporting a multidisciplinary UX organization spanning design, research, content, and design systems
  • Experience partnering with Product Operations on shared planning processes, workflows, or organizational standards
  • Experience developing hiring and onboarding systems, supporting competency frameworks, or coordinating research operations
  • Working proficiency with Figma, Jira, collaboration and documentation platforms, and budget-tracking tools
  • Experience applying AI or automation to operational workflows, with clear guardrails and measurable outcomes
  • Experience defining operational metrics and using data to improve processes, understand capacity, and evaluate adoption
  • Reliable internet access for remote work periods

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
  • Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
  • 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Supports employees in working from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment
  • Up to 10% travel to meet geographically distributed team members, depending on proximity to company offices