Software Design & Research Manager

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and SecurityAt Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.The Design & Research Manager is a key player in determining the future design direction of some of Allegion's most mission-critical digital products. This management position leads a team of designers and researchers that support the Global Software Solutions portfolio of custom software solutions including Yonomi, Zentra, Mobile Credentials, Schlage Home, and others. This design team is involved in the entire product design life cycle, from understanding business & user needs and proposing initial concepts to ensuring we deliver on measurable outcomes that delivers on our core mission to create greater satisfaction and trust in Allegion software. This role is also crucial for fostering effective, multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring team members, and evangelizing for user-centered design. The Software Design & Research Manager be a visionary leader capable of tackling the challenges of building an efficient, high-performing team that pushes Allegion towards products that exceed the expectations of our customers, business partners and employees.What You Will Do:

Work in concert with business and technology leads to direct creative and strategic thinking focused on user-centered design throughout the delivery process (Discover, Concept, Validate, and Detail)

Lead and manage a team of interaction designers, UI designers, and design researchers (internal and contract resources) across multiple, cross-functional software product teams as they work to deliver a software that drives measurable user outcomes and business impacts

Adopt a solution-oriented approach of IoT products that requires positive working relationships with design, research, product, and engineering functions outside of software

Support multiple projects simultaneously by managing project timelines, balancing resource allocation, and implementing common design ops processes to effectively deliver design deliverables

Participate in product roadmap development with business and technical cross-functional teams and use that input to inform design

Proactively communicate design strategy and how it relates to business objectives to all levels of the organization

Serve as an evangelist for and support the Allegion Design System

Partner with product & technology leaders to advocate for all software capabilities and enterprise technology at Allegion

Facilitate experience brief workshops and mentor other design team members in their facilitation skills

Drive strategic use of design more broadly across Allegion

Facilitate weekly team design reviews with all designers and researchers supporting your portfolios

Oversee quality and consistency of design process and deliverables

Define principles within the team and set standards in executional and operational excellence

Stay abreast of current design trends, techniques, and technological developments

Limited travel may be required

What You Need to Succeed:

6+ years of experience designing and shipping mobile and web applications

2+ years of experience managing staff

Bachelor’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science or related discipline

Be able to understand new business domains and be creative and thoughtful about applying design to improve processes and issues

Possess a strong understanding of human-centered design and design thinking practices

Have an eye for detail and encourage teams to deliver with outstanding quality

Have experience with agile methodologies for project delivery

Push boundaries to explore new territory, but also evangelize best practices

Support and inspire teams through cross-functional collaboration, direction, vision and planning

Demonstrate understanding of the value of design within a business context

Be able to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences and levels of the organization

Be passionate about using design to influence user behavior, drive engagement and elicit positive emotional response

Experience designing applications that may collectively integrate custom software, commercial off-the-self software, and existing business applications

Experience working within a multi-brand company

Ability to work with teams that may be globally co-located

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

The expected Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Why Work for Us?Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!What You’ll Get from Us:Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”Unlimited Paid Time OffA commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting periodHealth Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expensesFlexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expensesDisability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injuryLife Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverageTuition ReimbursementVoluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewardsEmployee Discounts through Perks at WorkCommunity involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coachingApply Today!Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.Change to Front Office, Overtur, Cosmos, etc. for me specificallyDo not touch or edit. Standard verbiageDo not touch or edit. Standard verbiage.Remote Location ColoradoWe Celebrate Who We Are!Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) .© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, IrelandREGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)Privacy PolicyWe are Allegion.A team of experts.United under a common desire;Protect today innovate for tomorrow.And never settle for the status quo.We believe in anticipating opportunitiesby sharpening our skillsand finding new answersthrough collaboration.We believe in a safer, more secure world.We believe in providing peace of mind.We believe in being true to ourselves and to thosewho trust-in our protection.We are many. We are one.We are Allegion.