Manager, UX Design

About The Role

As a Manager, UX Design you will:

Model – You set the bar for your team by establishing what great design means at Thompson Reuters. You look for opportunities to influence our designs, ensuring the team is delivering on expectations that support impactful customer experiences. You attract and develop great talent while elevating your existing team. You contribute to the practice of design to identify and implement improvements to products, people, and processes. 
Coach – You create and communicate clear goals for your team outlining the expectations that support the delivery of meaningful work against the teams’ OKRs. You establish a trusting relationship with your team as well as your peers creating partnerships that build on ideas and excel understanding. The effectiveness of the team is a direct correlation to your ability to lead them. 
Care – You provide guidance and direction to focus your team on delivery. You hold yourself and your team accountable for the success of your product(s) and always ground your decisions in data. Through supportive behavior, you nurture the wellbeing and success of your team. As a leader, you are an inspiration for team etiquette and inclusion, building on diversity as well as demonstrating progress.

About You

You’re a fit for this role of Manager, UX Design, if you have:

Basic qualifications:

BA/BS in information science, information design, computer science, human computer interaction (HCI), instructional design, learning technology, assistive technology, related field or equivalent industry training / experience 
8+ years experience working on complex applications in an interaction design, content strategy, UX writing, information design, user interface design, human factors engineering, user experience, or information architect position 
2+ years managing design teams, 
Proficiency of your craft with a passion to extend your knowledge of UX design principles, modern design tools, emerging technologies, Agile development, accessibility and industry practices and trends through your team 
A portfolio of work demonstrating your experience, understanding, and process of creating human-centered design solutions with measurable results 
Experience partnering and delivering with groups across the organization including Product Management, Engineering, Sales and Marketing 
Confidence working with strong, passionate partners – balancing competing priorities and goals in fast-paced environments 
Influence skills and be able to effectively deal with ambiguous situations and make decisions. 
Excellent communication, storytelling, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex interaction concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization. 
Learning agility and ability to apply critical thinking to increasingly complex and changing work

Preferred qualifications:

BA/BS in graphic design, fine art, visual communications, HCI or related field (or equivalent industry training / experience) 
Familiarity with: Web standards (W3C and 508) / best practices for interaction design and Accessibility 
Agency Experience a plus