Director, Product Design

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PURPOSE:

The Predictive Index—the talent optimization leader—is an award-winning best place to work (Inc., Glassdoor, Boston Business Journal, The Boston Globe).

Our mission is “Better work, better world," and we take great pride in PI’s power to supercharge workplace relationships and culture to achieve the unthinkable. We’re our own best case study! You’ll be working toward a mission that inspires you, and you’ll be surrounded by fun, smart, driven people day in and day out.

There’s a reason more than 7,500 companies—including Drift, the LA Clippers, Hugo Boss, Docusign, and Nissan—trust PI to help them hire top talent, design winning teams, and develop leaders at every level. Come discover how we empower our clients to solve their biggest challenges and make their business dreams come true.

 

POSITION:

The Predictive Index is hiring a Director of Product Design to lead and grow a team of Product Designers and UX researchers, be the visionary for our entire product portfolio and deliver game-changing value to tens of thousands of clients every single day!

This role provides the opportunity to be a Product and Brand thought leader, deliver exceptional user experiences driven by customer data/insights and business goals, solve complex business problems through design thinking, lead and inspire a wildly talented team, and work directly with amazing clients. The job will be irresistible to someone who is passionate about designing and delivering high impact products to a large client base with millions of users in a B2C setting. The ideal candidate has a combination of the following skills: thirst for continuous learning, fearless in making decisions, is intellectually curious and intrigued by human behavior and organizational psychology, and is inspired by PI’s “better work, better world” mission. This individual would also be at the forefront of our creation of a new market category, Talent Optimization - the alignment of People strategy to Business strategy in the pursuit of optimal business results.


The Predictive Index is a place where people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives collaborate on amazing, important work. We celebrate our differences, knowing that they are fundamental to our success as an organization. “Better Work, Better World,” starts here, in an organization where every member of the PI community is valued, respected, and welcome. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.


Your day-to-day:

Strategic Visionary:

  • Define and execute upon a vision for design and UX within our portfolio of products which is comprised of a SaaS platform, Digital based E-Learning, Workshops and Consultant Playbooks
  • Own a seat at the senior triumvirate leadership table of Design + Product + Engineering to define roadmaps, strategy, innovation and achievement of business outcomes
  • Own the omni-channel customer experience “stem to stern” starting from when they are a sales prospect, all the way to active customer renewal with a focus on ease of use and value creation to promote a steady increase in overall adoption and retention.

Talent Manager:

  • Lead and motivate a team of talented product designers and researchers by providing mentorship, coaching, regular feedback and thoughtful career pathing.
  • Facilitate growing a team from “Good to Great” that is both hyper-agile and always focused on the goal of creating value for the customer.
  • Provide UX leadership using your experience with analytics, research, design methodologies and product launches to introduce best practices, scalable processes and design systems
  • Be an enthusiastic advocate for the client’s total experience of our product across all touchpoints and ensure each and every moment is delightful and impactful.


Should you apply? If you’ve got all these skills, drop what you’re doing right now. If you’ve got some of these skills, we still want to hear about them!

  • Love creating experiences at the cross-section of business requirements and user goals using data, research and analytics to discover latent needs, pain points, and identify new product opportunities
  • Completed studies in the field of Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Information Design, Interaction Design, Media Design, User Experience or similar programs
  • 5+ years of work experience in a relevant field in a software company
  • Expert on methodology, survey design, and analysis/reporting, including appropriate use of advanced user research techniques
  • Experience working on projects focused on Customer Experience (CX) and omni-channel product
  • Experience building/supporting B2C product(s) desirable, with mobile product development a plus

We are open to having this member of the team occasionally work remotely from our brand new WeWork space located at 501 Boylston Street in Boston, MA.

 

Some of your future teammates:

  • Zoya
  • Brian
  • Isaac
  • Kayleen
  • Erin
  • Rob


Just as our employees are threads in the cultural fabric of PI, THREADS is our framework for understanding our core values.

Teamwork: Focus on the “we,” not the “me.”

Honesty: Follow your moral compass.

Reliability: Be someone others can count on.

Energy: Be balanced, be energized.

Action: Errors of action are better than errors of inaction. Be brave.

Drive: Own it.

Scope: Don't try to boil the ocean.

 

The Predictive Index participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

The Predictive Index is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
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    • CosmosDBDatabases
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    • AsanaManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • DomoManagement
    • WordpressCMS
    • SalesforceCRM
    • Salesforce PardotCRM
    • SalesloftCRM

Location

Headquartered in Westwood MA, conveniently located close to amazing restaurants, a shopping center and just minutes away from the 128 Train station for our commuters. We continue to grow locally and across the US as we embrace remote-friendly work.

An Insider's view of The Predictive Index

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

I think The Predictive Index really puts its people first. My manager has been really supportive of my needs in and out of the office. I think having a manager that cares about me as a whole person makes me feel more fulfilled and energized to come to work.

Caraline

Product Release Program Specialist

What does your typical day look like?

I'd say a good "typical" day is spent either in scrum meetings, mentoring, coding, doing system design, incident response, writing technical stories, interviewing as we are hiring and growing fast, technical documentation and other team meetings.

Pankaj

Sr.Software Engineer

How does the company support your career growth?

PI and my team have done a lot to map out a career path from having monthly discussions to filling out a personal development chart. This has allowed me to clearly see a future as well as understand what it is going to take to achieve my goals, and I know PI will help me get there.

John

Account Executive

What is your vision for the company?

The Predictive Index is in the business of connecting business strategy with business results through people. As a product leader, my vision is to bring our products to the world with accessible, easy-to-get-started offerings, regardless of where you're starting. Anyone can build their self awareness and drive meaningful change.

Alisa

Senior Vice President, Product

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Collaboration at PI is one of my favorite parts of my job! My role in product allows me to collaborate with incredibly smart and talented coworkers across the business and turn ideas into reality. In addition, there are always projects and initiatives to get involved with that allow you the opportunity to build relationships and learn something

Megan

Manager, Product Management

What are The Predictive Index Perks + Benefits

The Predictive Index Benefits Overview

At Predictive Index we’re focused on investing in the well-being of our employees and delivering an exceptional employee experience. We offer a variety of benefits and perks, including two incredible options for healthcare that are over 85% employer paid, one with an option for a Health Savings Account that PI makes a gift contribution to, and one with an 80% Health Reimbursement Arrangement on deductible expenses! All employees also benefit from employer-paid life insurance and disability insurance, have the access to dental and vision insurance, and have plenty of time to rest, recharge, and find balance with unlimited PTO. 401K with employer match in there too.
In addition, we are a remote-first company. Employees have the choice of 3 work options:
Field: 100% remote, with $1,000 one-time stipend*
Flow: 1-2 days per-week in the office, with $500 stipend*
Studio: 3+ days per week in the office, an assigned desk to call home, and access to perks of being in the office - free food, snacks, beverages, etc.
* there are no stipulations on how the stipend is spent.
Additional perks include tuition reimbursement, commuter expenses, paid parental leave. We host a weekly on-site lunch and happy hour for employees.
We’re all about making your time spent at work as enjoyable as possible and giving the flexibility for work and life to easily coexist.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
We partner with organizations around Boston like Fathers Uplift, as well as Friends of the Blue Hills, Westwood Food Pantry, Needham Community Council, the Greater Boston Food Bank, and Toys for Tots.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Flexible work environment includes: *Field (100% remote) *Flow (1-2 days in office) *Studio (3+ days in the office per week) (Virtually connected with PIoneers working remotely in 24 states)
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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