Manager, People-Centered Strategy & Design bei The Voleon Group
The Voleon Group · Berkeley, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika
- Optionales Büro in Berkeley
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
As a People-Centered Strategy & Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role within our Business Strategy Team, combining strategic business insights with exceptional user experience design skills. This role is a means to make a difference: you will engage in some of our highest-priority strategic and operational efforts, converting ideas into tangible results. You will lead projects, many of which originate from the CEO, COO, or the Business Strategy team itself. You will collaborate with a talented, accomplished, and experienced group of colleagues from a variety of functions to help shape the future of our organization. This role is focused on enhancing experiences for our candidates, clients, and colleagues, turning strategic initiatives into clear, effective, and user-centered solutions.
Responsibilities
- Elevate People-Centered Experiences
- Improve how candidates experience the firm before, during, and after the interview process.
- Increase colleague engagement and retention through programs that support connection, growth, and belonging.
- Enhance client interactions to reflect our values and build lasting trust.
- Apply both proven methods and original ideas to raise the bar across recruiting, employee experience, and client service.
- Lead high-priority initiatives from the CEO, COO, and Business Strategy team, translating strategy into action.
- Use research, testing, and iteration to design user-centered solutions that drive tangible results.
- Evaluate and execute opportunities—such as new tools, services, or workflows—with a bias for thoughtful, high-quality implementation.
- Use data and feedback to identify and act on opportunities for improvement.
- Make the Organization More Effective
- Lead improvements that boost productivity, streamline internal processes, and create more meaningful experiences for colleagues and clients.
- Use GenAI and automation to reimagine end-to-end employee workflows.
- Redesign how teams use Jira to make planning more intuitive and useful.
- Help the firm become more agile by placing human-centered design at the core of how we grow and change.
Drive Strategic Projects from Insight to Impact
Requirements
- A deep commitment to user-centric design principles and methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience in UX design, strategy, or related roles.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams through exceptional communication and user advocacy.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading change initiatives and embedding design thinking into strategic projects.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
The base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Vaccination Requirement
The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
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