Head of Product Design

Veracode•Burlington, MA

About The Position

Veracode is seeking an innovative Head of Product Design to lead the user-centered design strategy for its product portfolio. This role is accountable for ensuring a consistent and cohesive user experience across the entire product journey, from conception to delivery. The Head of Product Design will collaborate across functions to influence product strategy, champion design-driven decision-making, and shape the overall product experience. Additionally, this individual will lead the product design organization, mentor and develop design contributors, and scale the design function globally. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to impact the future of Veracode's products and the overall business strategy.

Requirements

10+ years of management experience in product design, UX, or related fields, with a proven track record of leading and scaling teams globally.
Proven track record of end-to-end product design leadership, including guiding visual design, interaction design, workflows, strategic product thinking, and platform evolution.
Deep expertise in design systems, UX best practices, and SaaS product development, including security-conscious design.
Experience defining design strategy that drives measurable business outcomes.
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills across executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and global stakeholders.
Proven ability to mentor and develop design talent, fostering a high-performing, creative, and inclusive global design culture.
Deep understanding of customer needs and market trends, engaging with users and industry leaders to translate insights into actionable, high-impact design solutions.
Strategic thinker with emerging tool and security-focused methodology awareness, able to influence organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the global product design organization, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and design excellence.
Define and communicate the design vision and strategy for Veracode's SaaS product portfolio, aligned with business objectives and brand values.
Apply holistic product design thinking across the full user journey to shape strategic value on the evolving platform, ensuring end-to-end experiences are consistent, intuitive, and security-focused.
Drive design consistency and scalability across platforms and products, while allowing for necessary feature-specific adaptations.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and other teams to integrate customer and market insights, influence strategy, and shape the roadmap.
Engage with customers and end-users to validate design concepts and ensure products deliver intuitive, secure, and valuable experiences.
Establish and maintain design systems, principles, and best practices that scale globally.
Advocate for design-driven decision-making across the organization and demonstrate how design impacts business outcomes and user trust.
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging tools, and security-focused design methodologies to continuously evolve the product design function.