Product Design Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
Product Design Manager jobs in Chicago, Illinois are open across the metro, with employers like Rush University Medical Center, Stantec, and Burns & McDonnell hiring at every experience level. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- Experience in product design for consumer hardware.
- Experience with the full hardware product development life cycle.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- 4 years of experience in engineering program management, team leadership, or design engineering.
- Experience shipping high-volume and high-quality products.
- Experience in consumer electronics.
- Knowledge of the product life cycle, tools, processes, and operations planning.
About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.
In this role, you will work closely with Engineers, Product Managers, and Original Design Manufacturer/Original Equipment Manufacturer (ODMs/OEMs) to get high-quality components and products built, tested, and released on time. You will coordinate in many changing moving parts and get them to come together as a product. You will be responsible for identifying and managing risks, making decisions about quality, and stopping (or speeding up) production at the right time.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Define, drive, and own the overall mechanical and electro-mechanical component development process from concept to launch for new Google Hardware products.
- Interface between vendors and product engineering teams, setting and managing schedules and milestones.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate key focus points and next steps with engineering, vendors, operations, quality, and management.
- Synthesize large amounts of data into a clear story and communicate to stakeholders and organizations at all levels.
- Improve and maintain processes that ensure team members have what they need to understand and execute on all objectives.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in program management.
- Experience in product design for consumer hardware.
- Experience with the full hardware product development life cycle.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- 4 years of experience in engineering program management, team leadership, or design engineering.
- Experience shipping high-volume and high-quality products.
- Experience in consumer electronics.
- Knowledge of the product life cycle, tools, processes, and operations planning.
About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.
In this role, you will work closely with Engineers, Product Managers, and Original Design Manufacturer/Original Equipment Manufacturer (ODMs/OEMs) to get high-quality components and products built, tested, and released on time. You will coordinate in many changing moving parts and get them to come together as a product. You will be responsible for identifying and managing risks, making decisions about quality, and stopping (or speeding up) production at the right time.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Define, drive, and own the overall mechanical and electro-mechanical component development process from concept to launch for new Google Hardware products.
- Interface between vendors and product engineering teams, setting and managing schedules and milestones.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate key focus points and next steps with engineering, vendors, operations, quality, and management.
- Synthesize large amounts of data into a clear story and communicate to stakeholders and organizations at all levels.
- Improve and maintain processes that ensure team members have what they need to understand and execute on all objectives.
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- Rush University Medical Center9
- Stantec4
- Burns & McDonnell4
- Harley Ellis Devereaux4
- Sargent & Lundy3
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- Consulting & Professional Services24
- Construction & Real Estate14
- Healthcare & Medical Services10
- Energy5
- Technology & Software4
Product Design Manager Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How many product design manager jobs are there in Chicago?
There are 69+ product design manager openings in Chicago, Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Chicago employers hire.
Which companies hire product design managers in Chicago?
Chicago product design manager roles are posted by Rush University Medical Center, Stantec, and Burns & McDonnell and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote product design manager jobs in Chicago?
Yes. About 34% of product design manager openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Chicago.
Which industries hire the most product design managers in Chicago?
Most product design manager openings in Chicago sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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