Design Ops Manager II
Interview Stages
| Stage | Interviewer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiter Screen | [Recruiter Name] | 30 min |
| Hiring Manager Screen | [Hiring Manager Name] | 45 min |
| Round 2: PM | [PM Interviewer] | 45 min |
| Round 2: Designer | [Designer Interviewer] | 45 min |
| Round 2: Engineer | [Engineering Interviewer] | 45 min |
| Final/Culture Round | Executive or Culture Team Member | 30 min |
Recruiter Screen
Focus Areas: Ownership, Collaboration, Initiative
- What's a recent system, tool, or process you improved — and how did you identify the need?
- How do you prioritize when you're supporting multiple stakeholders?
- What kind of role do you want to play on a design team?
Hiring Manager Screen
Focus Areas: Execution, Self-Direction, Partnership
- Tell me about a program or project you owned end-to-end.
- How do you build alignment with cross-functional teams around a new process or workflow?
- How do you balance speed with sustainability when improving team operations?
Round 2 Interviews
PM Interview
Focus Areas: Communication, Planning, Team Support
- How do you ensure that program status, blockers, and goals are clear across teams?
- Share an example of a process you built or improved to help delivery or coordination.
- How do you support PMs in maintaining cross-functional accountability?
- What do you do when timelines or priorities shift mid-way through a program?
Design Interview
Focus Areas: Workflow Awareness, Tooling, Empowerment
- Tell me about a time you improved or streamlined the design team's workflow.
- How do you gather and act on feedback from designers about their operational pain points?
- What tooling or documentation systems have you helped set up or scale?
- How do you advocate for design needs in broader company processes?
Engineering Interview
Focus Areas: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning Rigor, Clarity
- How do you ensure design and engineering are working in sync across sprints?
- Share a time when you helped improve coordination between disciplines.
- What role do you play in keeping timelines realistic and scoped well?
- How do you adapt your communication style when working with technical teams?
Final/Culture Round
Focus Areas: Team Contribution, Communication Style, Growth Mindset
- What rituals or ways-of-working have you helped implement that stuck?
- How do you support inclusion and accessibility through your operational work?
- What do you want to grow toward as a Design Ops partner or program manager?
- What's one habit or process that's helped you be effective on a fast-moving team?