Design Program Manager

Cella by Randstad Digital is partnering with a prominent organization in the financial services sector to recruit a dedicated Digital Program Manager for their dynamic design team. In this role, you will act as a vital bridge between internal business partners and the core design team, ensuring everyday operations run seamlessly.

This is a 1-year contract position based in downtown Toronto, offering a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly rewarding creative culture.

Advantages

Long-Term Stability: A 1-year contract with the potential for both extension and permanent conversion.

Exceptional Culture: Join a close-knit, supportive 5-member team that thrives on collaboration and innovation.

Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience managing large-scale design operations and stakeholder relations.

Prime Location: Work from a state-of-the-art corporate office space in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary operational liaison between internal business partners and the design team.

Manage day-to-day resource allocation and project tracking to optimize team capacity.

Conduct financial tracking and maintain detailed spreadsheets to measure value propositions.

Resolve scheduling or resource conflicts swiftly to keep projects on schedule.

Collaborate extensively with internal teams, spending approximately 50% of your day in alignment and status meetings..

Qualifications

Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in an operational, project coordination, or administrative support role within a fast-paced environment.

Education: Completed post-secondary education.

Core Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with a sharp eye for detail and a proven track record of multitasking.

Domain Knowledge: A solid foundational understanding of UX design principles and project management methodologies.

Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel for data and financial tracking.

Asset Skills: Previous exposure to design research, AI tools, or design operations is a strong bonus. Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Figma is highly desirable.

Summary

If you are an organized, forward-thinking professional who loves building structure behind creative workflows, we want to hear from you. This is a time-sensitive opportunity with a fast-moving interview process.

Please apply promptly by sharing your updated resume and any relevant work samples or portfolios that highlight your project coordination or design operations experience.

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In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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