Product Design Manager

November 4, 2026

Hybrid

Lead

London, United Kingdom

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Description

A small business banking fintech serving over 2 million members is hiring a Product Design Manager to shape member experience as its app evolves across 55+ products. The role is a player/coach position leading and mentoring 4–8 Product Designers across 1–2 product domains while staying hands-on with critical strategic initiatives in Figma. The manager partners with PMs and engineering on OKRs, roadmaps and strategy, and works with design managers across domains to keep the app experience connected. The position follows a flexible hybrid model based in London.

Responsibilities

Coach, develop and set actionable career goals for a team of 4 to 8 Product Designers
Actively manage resourcing, balance team workloads and drive hiring to scale the design function
Lead hands-on design work in Figma for critical strategic initiatives
Partner with domain leads to define OKRs, prioritize roadmaps and craft the strategy for your domains
Collaborate with design managers in other domains to align patterns and share insights

Requirements

Track record of managing or leading product designers in a fast-paced SaaS, fintech or scale-up environment
Demonstrable experience of hiring and developing designers and managing resourcing across the team
Strong portfolio showing both strategic product thinking and top-tier UI/UX execution
Highly comfortable navigating ambiguity and collaborating with cross-functional peers in an agile setup
Experience balancing user and business needs and working closely with senior stakeholders
Deep experience across the full design lifecycle from research, concepts, prototyping, testing and handover
Excitement to pioneer the inclusion of AI in design processes
Small business knowledge is desirable — experience designing for or having worked around small businesses

Conditions

Competitive salary and share options
Generous annual leave on top of bank holidays
Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Sabbatical — extended unpaid and paid leave options after milestone years
Salary sacrifice benefits such as nursery and Cycle to Work discounts
Comprehensive private family health insurance plan
Accidental and life insurance protection
Access to therapy sessions, courses, meditations and workshops
Company pension scheme on eligible earnings
Paid days annually for volunteering or personal growth
Annual budget for books, courses, coaching and more
Work from abroad for up to 90 days annually
Contribution towards setting up a home office
Keep your old laptop and get a new one when it's time for replacement
Flexible hybrid model with an expectation of visiting the London office 2–4 times a month