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Principal User Experience Designer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company’s Global Talent Management organization is currently seeking a Principal User Experience (UX) Designer to join the team in Seattle, WA; Berkeley, MO; or North Charleston, SC. 

As a Principal UX Designer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the "Talent" domain within our Global Talent Management Center of Excellence. Your mission will be to craft a seamless and unified experience for both employees and managers throughout the entire talent lifecycle. From enhancing selection processes to refining performance management, talent management, and career development, your innovative designs will simplify and elevate the user experience.

Join us in shaping a future where talent is not just a process, but a journey that empowers individuals and drives organizational success.

Position Responsibilities:

• Translate business and product requirements into actionable design solutions by conducting user research

• Use insights to create user-centric designs that address real user needs and align with product goals

• Develop prototypes and design interfaces using user-centered design principles

• Ensure all designs are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with broader organizational objectives and product strategies

• Plan and execute usability testing sessions with cross-functional teams to gather feedback, identify pain points, and refine designs

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the final user experience supports business goals and enhances product usability

• Create and manage design systems and component libraries to ensure consistency and efficiency across all digital products

• Update design systems based on user feedback and evolving design standards

• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define design requirements and ensure seamless integration of design elements into the development process

• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team

• Keep up to date with the latest UX design trends, tools, and techniques

• Seek opportunities to improve design processes and methodologies to enhance the overall user experience

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centric design solutions

• 5+ years of experience in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and InVision

• 5+ years of experience with geographically spread teams across time zones

• 3+ years of experience designing products using user-centered design methodologies

• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and data analysis

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Certification in UX design or related fields (e.g., UXQB, NN/g)

• Experience leading UX within a Human Resources function and/or large, global organization

• Experience with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Experience with standards and guidelines, such as WCAG 2.1

• Experience working in a SaaS (Software as a Service) or tech-driven environment

• Experience with communicating and presenting articulate design decisions clearly and persuasively

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $119,000 – $172,500

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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