UX Manager page is loaded## UX Managerlocations: Carlow, Carlow, IREtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 25, days left to apply)job requisition id: 833408**Our Story** Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US.
Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.The UX Manager leads a team of UX Designers to deliver high-quality, user-centered digital experiences across web and mobile platforms.
Responsible for the daily performance and growth of the team, this role combines hands-on design leadership with people management, ensuring consistency in design standards, accessibility, and user engagement.
The Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into intuitive, engaging user experiences, while mentoring team members and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement### **The Role*** Manages the UX design team and their workload across multiple projects and teams, ensuring best practices and consistency.
* Manages project timelines, design execution, and resource alignment to ensure deliverables are met.
* Able to execute as an individual contributor in addition to managing a team and day-to-day operations.
* Builds and maintains positive relationships with Product Owners, Marketing, IT, and Agile teams to ensure seamless communication and deliver implementable and impactful UX solutions.
* Ability to interface effectively with business partners across the organization.
* Advocate for UX within the organization, promoting user-first thinking.
* Facilitate and drive the Product Owner's vision through ideation and concept development.
* Help define and refine UX standards and processes across the organization.
* Contribute to UX strategy and roadmap planning in alignment with business goals.
* Support agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog grooming and prioritization.
* Present design concepts and strategies to stakeholders and senior leadership.
* Translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
* Develops the creation and maintenance of pattern and style libraries.
* Ensure adherence to accessibility standards and brand guidelines.
* Facilitate usability testing and iterate designs based on feedback.
* Provides coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback.
* Align team assignments with individual strengths and project needs.
* Identify skill gaps and establish training plans to support team development.
* Upholds the value of UX best practices within the business and represents the needs of the team to upper management.
* Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on user-centered design.
* Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform design innovation.
### **What you offer*** Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, Computer Science, or related field.
* 7+ years of experience in UX design, acting in a leadership role for at least 2 years.
* Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design across multiple platforms.
* Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Miro etc.)* Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JavaScript is a plus.
* Experience working in Agile environments.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
* Passion for accessibility, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Knowledge of the insurance/financial services industry beneficial.
* Excellent planning and strategic skills are essential.
* High level of initiative and drive for results.
* Self-starter and detail-oriented, passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation.
* Operates with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.
#LI-SF1**#LI-Hybrid**#Hybrid**What We Offer** Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement.
We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being.
Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.Company:Unum# At Unum Group, we're a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years.
# Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services.
# Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland.
# Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability.
If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request .
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