Strategic Program Manager - Figma Weave (New York, United States)
๐ Job Overview
Job Title: Strategic Program Manager - Figma Weave
Company: Figma
Location: New York, New York, United States
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Revenue Operations / Strategy & Operations / Program Management
Date Posted: 2026-07-27
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level (5-10 years)
Remote Status: On-site
๐ Role Summary
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Lead complex, cross-functional programs from ideation through execution and measurement, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
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Drive operational excellence by establishing and managing the operating cadence, executive rituals, and review mechanisms for a fast-growing AI-native business unit.
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Leverage AI and technical skills to identify, design, and implement automations that reduce manual effort and enhance operational efficiency across multiple departments.
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Develop and maintain data-driven inspection mechanisms, including dashboards and reporting tools, to translate data into actionable business decisions.
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Craft compelling executive-level narratives and business cases to inform strategic decision-making and secure stakeholder alignment.
๐ Enhancement Note: This role is positioned within a new, AI-focused business unit ("Figma Weave") and requires a blend of strategic program management, operational execution, and technical automation skills, emphasizing a proactive and systems-thinking approach. The role is deeply integrated with executive leadership and requires a high degree of autonomy and comfort with ambiguity.
๐ Primary Responsibilities
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Strategic Program Leadership: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of cross-functional programs, from problem framing and option analysis to rollout, change management, and performance measurement, in close partnership with leaders in Product, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations.
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Operational Cadence Management: Define, implement, and manage the operating rhythm for Figma Weave, including strategic planning cycles, executive team rituals, All Hands content and structure, and rigorous review processes to ensure accountability against stated priorities.
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AI-Powered Process Automation: Proactively identify high-friction manual workflows across functions, prototype AI-driven solutions (potentially involving coding or agentic AI tools), and successfully roll them out to improve efficiency and scale operations without proportional headcount growth.
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Data-Driven Decision Support: Design, build, and maintain essential inspection mechanisms such as dashboards, executive reviews, and operational reports. This includes developing underlying queries, models, and leveraging modern data tooling to transform raw data into clear insights for decision-making.
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**Business Case Development & Executive
Application Requirements
Requires several years of experience leading programs at high-growth software or AI companies with proven technical fluency in SQL and data tooling. Candidates must demonstrate a systems mindset and a track record of using AI to automate manual workflows.