Sr. Manager, Product Management- Design System

Gen Digital•Mountain View, CA

20h

About The Position

About Gen Digital We're more than just a company; we're a global leader in digital safety. With a strong commitment to ensuring that everyone can navigate the digital world securely, we unite the best minds and cutting-edge technology through our family of brands: Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, Reputation Defender, and CCleaner. Together, we protect over 500 million people worldwide. Our workplace is built on inclusivity, where your well-being is a top priority. We believe success comes from balance and authenticity. When you're thriving, you're unstoppable. So, bring your bold ideas and unstoppable drive, and join us in shaping the digital world. Ready to make an impact? Join #TeamGen. Mission and Goals We’re seeking a Lead Product Manager – Design Systems to define, develop, and drive adoption of a unified design system across Gen brands, products, and platforms. This role is pivotal in enabling Gen’s AI-first strategy by creating the foundational components, patterns, and tools that empower teams to build intelligent, intuitive, and adaptive experiences. As we transform into an AI-driven product company, this role will not only deliver consistency and scalability but also unlock new ways of designing and developing products. The successful candidate will help drive how we leverage AI to accelerate design, improve development efficiency, enable adaptive user interfaces, and fundamentally change how teams across Gen collaborate to build world-class experiences. The role requires balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement—leading the vision while directly contributing to the system’s evolution, rollout, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years focused on platform products, design systems, or developer tooling—ideally with exposure to AI-enhanced products.
Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives that influence both product development and organizational workflows.
Hands-on experience delivering design systems that support intelligent components, AI-assisted tools, or dynamic user experiences.
Expertise in governance models, adoption strategies, and contribution processes.
Strong understanding of design principles, component libraries, accessibility standards, and developer workflows.
Working knowledge of front-end technologies (e.g., web components, design tokens, CSS frameworks) and AI-adjacent technologies (e.g., conversational UIs), with ability to collaborate with engineering and AI teams.
Data-driven leadership focused on defining KPIs for adoption, system performance, and AI-first enablement impact.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for product craftsmanship, AI-powered user experiences, and driving transformational change in product design and development.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of product management experience, including leadership in enterprise-scale systems and AI-powered platforms.
Experience with large-scale adoption of design systems that include AI-driven features.
Proven track record in scaling shared systems and transforming workflows in AI-first organizations.
Familiarity with agile practices in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

Define Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Lead a multi-year strategy for Gen’s design system as a key enabler of AI-driven experiences and AI-enhanced product development workflows.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with AI, Product, Design, and Engineering teams to integrate intelligent components, conversational patterns, and adaptive UX frameworks.
Governance & Standards: Establish governance structures that promote innovation while ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance—especially in AI-driven contexts.
Adoption & Advocacy : Champion adoption of the design system and its AI-powered capabilities across teams and leadership. Build organizational buy-in through clear communication of value, success stories, and impact metrics. Lead enablement efforts that empower teams to work smarter and faster with AI-supported tools, and make the case for the design system’s strategic importance with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Continuous Discovery & Feedback: Lead discovery cycles through interaction with customers of our direct and ecosystem partner offerings to refine the system with a focus on AI readiness, adaptability, and evolving product development practices.
Impact Measurement: Define success metrics for adoption, efficiency gains, and AI-driven workflow enablement; track and report outcomes to senior leadership.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor contributors, fostering a culture of AI-first thinking and collaborative design excellence.
Hands-On Product Delivery: Actively shape components, tools, and documentation—including those critical for AI-enabled interfaces and dynamic workflows.
Market & Trend Awareness: Be our internal expert on advancements in design systems, user experience innovation, and collaborative development models.