Senior Manager, Innovation and Technology Management

At Schneider Electric , we are committed to solving real-world challenges to create a new, sustainable, and digital electric future. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform industries and unlock new opportunities for efficiency and sustainability. Within our Digital Experience, AI & Innovation organization, we design useful, intuitive, consistent, and accessible digital experiences that meet the needs of our users worldwide. Your role As Head of Design System & Experience Platform, on a six-month fixed-term contract renewable , you will define and lead a unified, scalable, intelligent, and future-ready digital experience across all Schneider Electric digital products. You will be responsible for the vision, governance, evolution, and adoption of Quartz , Schneider Electric's Design System. Quartz provides designers and developers with reusable foundations, standards, patterns, and components to improve experience consistency, team efficiency, and digital product development speed. Your mission will also be to evolve Quartz from a Design System into a fully-fledged Experience Platform , capable of supporting both traditional graphical interfaces and new AI-powered experiences. You will act as a strategic partner to the Digital Experience, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Brand, Marketing, Data, and AI teams. You will align design excellence with Schneider Electric's transformation and value-creation objectives. You will report to the VP Digital Experience, AI & Innovation and manage a multidisciplinary team of approximately 10 employees. Your responsibilities 1) Design System Strategy and AI-Driven Innovation You will define Quartz's long-term vision and support its evolution into a global, scalable, and intelligent experience platform. Your responsibilities will include: • Defining and leading Quartz's vision, strategy, roadmap, and operating model • Defining the AI experience strategy integrated into the Design Platform • Establishing experience principles and standards for conversational interfaces, assistants, copilots, autonomous agents, and generative experiences • Developing reusable patterns, components, and guidelines for products incorporating artificial intelligence capabilities • Defining standards for transparent, trustworthy, accessible, explainable, and privacy-conscious AI experiences • Collaborating with AI, Data Science, and Engineering teams to align platform capabilities with Schneider Electric's ambitions • Encouraging experimentation in AI-assisted design, personalization, generated content, and intelligent workflows • Anticipating technological developments and evolving user expectations 2) Design Platform Governance You will ensure the consistency, quality, and scalability of the Design System. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading the Design System's interface and front-end component strategy • Defining and evolving governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and contribution models • Overseeing design foundations, design tokens, component libraries, UX patterns, and documentation • Ensuring compliance with brand, accessibility, cybersecurity, sustainability, and eco-design standards • Coordinating strategic decisions with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and CTO teams • Ensuring consistent digital experiences across products, channels, Business Units, and geographies • Monitoring market trends and emerging technologies to continuously evolve the platform 3) Product Management and Value Creation You will position Quartz as a strategic product serving Schneider Electric's digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: • Owning and promoting Quartz's product vision, positioning, and adoption strategy • Defining prioritization models based on user needs, transformation objectives, and business value • Defining and monitoring metrics relating to adoption, usage, contribution, satisfaction, efficiency, and impact • Establishing reporting mechanisms and executive dashboards • Preparing strategic presentations and business reviews for VPs, SVPs, the CTO, Finance, and other members of Executive Leadership • Building business cases demonstrating the value created through reuse, standardization, and AI-enhanced experiences • Representing Quartz within internal and external communities 4) Adoption and Change Management The adoption of Quartz is a critical success factor. You will support teams in integrating the Design System into their products and day-to-day practices. Your responsibilities will include: • Leading the adoption of Quartz across Business Units, product teams, and digital platforms • Defining and implementing change management, communication, training, and enablement strategies • Supporting designers, developers, Product Owners, and Product Managers in using the platform • Developing Design System ambassador programs • Building and leading communities of practice • Measuring adoption maturity and continuously improving onboarding journeys and support mechanisms • Engaging and influencing a broad range of stakeholders within a complex international organization 5) Collaboration and Influence This role requires a strong ability to align teams, business functions, and areas of expertise. Your responsibilities will include: • Collaborating closely with Brand, Design, Product, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Marketing, Data, AI, and Digital Transformation teams • Facilitating the convergence of experiences, frameworks, components, standards, and technologies • Acting as a trusted partner to senior leaders on design governance, platform strategy, and digital transformation • Coordinating strategic directions with other Digital Experience and Design leaders • Contributing to global digital transformation, brand, and artificial intelligence initiatives • Influencing, engaging, and building lasting compromises among stakeholders with diverse objectives 6) Team Leadership and Organizational Development You will build, lead, and develop an experienced, multidisciplinary Design Platform team. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing a team of approximately 10 employees • Defining the team's objectives, priorities, success metrics, and ways of working • Recruiting, developing, and retaining talent across Product Management, UX/UI Design, Design Operations, and Front-End Development • Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning • Strengthening the team's capabilities in AI-powered experiences and tools • Overseeing resource planning and the organization's strategic capability needs • Managing external partners, vendors, and the related governance mechanisms • Evolving the team's structure and capabilities in line with Schneider Electric's ambitions Your profile : • You have at least 10 years of experience in Digital Experience, Product Design, UX/UI Design, Design Systems, Design Operations, Product Management, or a directly related field • You have significant experience as a designer and deep expertise in UX and UI • You have successfully led, developed, or scaled an enterprise Design System or digital platform • You have strong expertise in design foundations, design tokens, component libraries, UX patterns, accessibility, and Design-to-Code practices • You have a solid understanding of front-end technologies and the challenges involved in design and engineering collaboration • You have proven experience managing and developing experienced multidisciplinary teams • You can define a strategic vision while remaining sufficiently close to operational topics • You have worked within international, matrixed, or complex organizations • You can engage with executive stakeholders and present recommendations to senior leaders • You have strong stakeholder management, change management, influencing, and communication skills • You can build alignment across Design, Product, Engineering, Architecture