About the RoleWe are seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Manager UX Design to lead and mentor a team of talented designers in India. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering compelling, human-centered experiences across a range of enterprise products. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and global UX counterparts to ensure design excellence and strategic alignment with UKGs design system and brand principles.Key Responsibilities;Leadership & StrategyProvide design direction and leadership for a cross-functional UX team. Shape the UX vision and strategy for enterprise-level products with high user impact.
Foster a culture of design thinking, inclusion, and continuous learning. Bring in the culture of innovation and drive AI first mindset while building new experiences. Bring in the culture of customer obsessionPeople ManagementManage, coach, and grow a team of UX designers and researchers. Conduct performance reviews, mentoring sessions, and career pathing.
Drive hiring, onboarding, and talent development in partnership with Design Ops and HR.Collaboration & ExecutionPartner with Product Management, Engineering, and global UX leaders to define requirements and design roadmaps. Advocate AI first mindset and user-centered design across the product lifecycle. Ensure alignment with UKGs global design language and accessibility standards.Quality & InnovationMaintain high-quality design output through design reviews and critique sessions. Promote data-informed design through close collaboration with Research and Analytics. Encourage innovation by exploring emerging tools, methods, and trends in UX.Qualifications15+ years of UX design experience, with at least 5+ years in a people management role.Strong portfolio demonstrating AI enabled experiences for consumer or Enterprise product design and leadership.Deep expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design.Proven experience leading teams through ambiguity and complexity in agile environments.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and storytelling skills.Prior experience with global collaboration and design systems is a plus.Preferred SkillsFamiliarity with enterprise SaaS, HR/payroll/workforce applications.Strong grasp of accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.Tools: Figma, Adobe CC, Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.Experience working in a matrixed global design organization is a bonus.

Keyskills: wcag visual design story writing interaction design information architecture css confluence adobe xd ux system design adobe xd javascript product design ui product management stakeholder management figma html design principles ux design jira ui/ux
About Us- Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) is an American Multinational Technology company, headquartered in the United States. At UKG, our purpose is people. Formed by three leaders in HR solutions, UKG combines the strength and innovation of Ultimate Software, Kronos and PeopleDoc. Our love for all t...