Head of User Experience
CelonisPosted February 24, 2025
Munich, Bavaria
Energy ManagementFull Time
Job Description
The Head of UX at Celonis will lead the user experience and design strategy for the company's product portfolio, managing a globally distributed team of designers and researchers to create innovative and intuitive software experiences that enhance customer engagement and business processes.
Responsibilities
- •Lead user experience and design strategy across the product solution portfolio.
- •Manage and scale a globally distributed team of designers and researchers.
- •Build product design strategy based on user needs and intuitive product designs.
- •Oversee research practice, design standards, design systems, and information architecture.
- •Own the strategic growth and scaling of Product Design including UX Design and Research.
- •Hire, lead, and develop a high-performance team of designers and design leaders.
- •Work with cross-functional teams to influence and iterate on product roadmap.
- •Deliver horizontal changes across products including updates to information architecture and design systems.
- •Mentor and guide the design team on product design excellence best practices.
Requirements
- •Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information Design, Communication Design, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field.
- •Minimum of 10 years of experience in product design or product management, with a focus on user experience, user interface design, and customer research.
- •Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience with a track record of building and managing globally distributed product and design teams.
- •Minimum of 8 years of SaaS/PaaS preferred experience in working on enterprise product design and release management.
- •Skilled in applying usability principles and techniques through various stages of product development including requirements gathering, user journey mapping, creating lo-fi and hi-fi wireframes, prototyping, testing, and documentation.
- •Strong empathy for users, a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, and excellent analytical skills.
- •Demonstrated ability to advocate for user-centered design within and across teams to improve product usability.
- •Understanding of accessibility standards to ensure designs are inclusive for all users.
- •Exceptional communication and presentation skills with fluency in English.
- •A compelling portfolio showcasing your abilities.
- •Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate strategic decisions into measurable outcomes.
- •A collaborative problem solver who can respectfully challenge decisions and commit wholeheartedly once a decision is made.
- •Quick decision-making skills based on business demands and a passion for staying abreast of technological advancements.
Benefits
- •Great compensation and benefits packages
- •Equity restricted stock units
- •Life insurance
- •Time off
- •Generous leave for new parents from day one
- •Subsidized gym membership
- •Access to counseling
- •Virtual events on well-being topics
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