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InstacartSenior Design Program Manager II
Instacart is looking for a Senior Design Program Manager II to join its remote team and support the company's mission of making food access and grocery…
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Instacart is looking for a Senior Design Program Manager II to join its remote team and support the company's mission of making food access and grocery delivery seamless for everyone. Operating under a Flex First approach, the organization gives employees the freedom to work remotely from home, an office, or another preferred location, provided they reside in specific eligible regions. This position reports directly to the Director of Technical Program…
Job Description
Instacart is looking for a Senior Design Program Manager II to join its remote team and support the company's mission of making food access and grocery delivery seamless for everyone. Operating under a Flex First approach, the organization gives employees the freedom to work remotely from home, an office, or another preferred location, provided they reside in specific eligible regions. This position reports directly to the Director of Technical Program Management and acts as a bridge between design craft, technical operations, and strategic execution.
In this capacity, the professional will build the operational foundation necessary to scale the creative organization. Responsibilities include overseeing complex multi-quarter initiatives, integrating artificial intelligence to automate daily program management workflows, managing crucial vendor relationships for tools like Figma, and collaborating closely with the Instacart Design System team. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in design operations, technical fluency to bridge design and engineering, and a track record of driving cross-functional programs from the ground up.
The position is open to individuals based in Canada—specifically within the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Total compensation includes a base salary paired with new hire equity grants and annual equity refresh opportunities, alongside market-competitive benefits.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery for complex, multi-quarter design initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams including design, engineering, product, and marketing.
- Develop and deploy AI-enabled workflows to automate tasks such as status tracking, stakeholder communication, and resource documentation.
- Oversee strategic vendor relationships, license optimization, and contract negotiations for design tooling platforms like Figma.
- Handle capacity planning, roadmap creation, and resource allocation to support team health.
- Partner with the Instacart Design System team to align programs with component adoption and governance across product groups.
- Translate high-level strategy into actionable operating models and executable programs.
Requirements
- Bring six or more years of experience in design operations and program management within product or design organizations.
- Demonstrate a strong product sense and design craft sensibility with experience guiding programs to market.
- Possess technical fluency to collaborate with engineering and design system teams regarding component APIs and system architecture.
- Have direct experience launching products through all stages of the product development lifecycle.
- Demonstrate AI fluency through practical use of automation platforms and LLMs to scale programs.
- Show experience with vendor and contract management, software negotiations, and compliance.
- Reside in one of the eligible Canadian provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia.
Qualifications
- Expertise in design systems, managing component libraries, defining tokens, and driving adoption programs.
- Experience building AI-powered workflows specifically for creative operations or tooling integrations.
- Track record of translating leadership visions into structured roadmaps.
- Experience working within hybrid or embedded team models with cross-functional partners.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base pay range between CAN$185,000 and $195,000 CAD for Canadian-based candidates.
- New hire equity grant upon joining.
- Annual equity refresh grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this job located?
This is a remote position utilizing a Flex First work policy. However, hiring is currently restricted to candidates based in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.
What is the salary range for this position?
For candidates based in Canada, the base pay range is between CAN$185,000 and $195,000 CAD, with exact offers varying based on experience and skills.
What kind of employment type is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time role.
What benefits and equity are included?
In addition to base compensation, the role is eligible for a new hire equity grant, annual equity refresh grants, and competitive benefit offerings.
How many years of experience are required?
Candidates must have six or more years of experience in program management and design operations within product or design organizations.
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