Product Design Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Think Talent Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Product Design Manager

Work type: Permanent

The Organisation

We are partnering with VicRoads Registration & Licensing Services, an organisation with a single and simple purpose: to keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly.

With a commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration, VicRoads is modernising essential services, improving accessibility, customer experience, and product offerings for the future.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced
Product Design Manager
to direct and scale the product design capability within VicRoads' Product & Experience team.

This leadership role sets the product design strategy, establishes standards and frameworks, and leads multidisciplinary teams to deliver customer-focused, omni-channel experiences. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and executives to embed evidence-led practices, ensuring product design aligns to enterprise strategy, operational priorities, and community outcomes.

Key responsibilities include
:

  • Design strategy:
    Define product design roadmaps and align to enterprise priorities.
  • Evidence-led practice:
    Institutionalise human-centred design and embed customer voice across decision-making.
  • Business impact:
    Ensure design contributes directly to measurable organisational and community outcomes.
  • Design operations:
    Lead governance, tooling, and resourcing to ensure efficiency and scale.
  • Team leadership:
    Mentor, coach, and grow product designers, building a high-performing design culture.
  • Influence & communication:
    Translate complex design concepts into clear, compelling stories for executives and stakeholders.

The Right Fit

This role suits a senior design leader with a balance of strategic vision, operational rigour, and people leadership.

To be successful, you will bring:

  • 11+ years' experience in product design, with at least 5+ years leading product teams
  • A strong portfolio showcasing complex, multi-disciplinary design leadership
  • Advanced design thinking expertise and experience with scalable design systems
  • Proven track record embedding user-centred design in enterprise or regulated environments
  • Exceptional storytelling, facilitation, and executive engagement skills
  • Tertiary qualifications in design or related discipline, with formal Product/UX/UI design training preferred

The Benefits

In return for your leadership, you'll enjoy the opportunity to:

  • Lead with purpose:
    Build and scale the product design capability for a large-scale transformation.
  • Make a difference:
    Deliver products that simplify services for customers, staff, and communities.
  • Collaborate broadly:
    Influence and shape at the intersection of design, business, and technology.
  • Enjoy flexibility:
    Hybrid working, competitive salary package, and a values-led culture.

For confidential conversation click
'apply now'
or contact
Kylie Kneale
at
Think Talent
on

for a confidential conversation.

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