Sr Manager, Product Design - Channels

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information. 

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

The Experience, Design & Research department at 1Password exists to explore, research, design and champion the most delightful, clear and useful experience for all our customers, empowering them to be both secure and productive at work and at home.

We're looking for a Senior Product Design Manager to lead a talented team of designers within our Channels group, focusing on growing our MSP (Managed Service Provider) and distributor partnerships. This role may also involve exploring opportunities to enhance how customers manage their account information, aligning with our vision of becoming a multi-product company. This is a new and emerging team within our company, and this role will play a pivotal part in shaping the direction of our MSP program. With a strong focus on both user experience and revenue growth, this is a unique opportunity to help establish and define a key area of the business, offering significant influence in a rapidly evolving space.

As a Senior Manager, Product Design, you’ll be the design leader behind the end-to-end experience for our channel partners. You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team—including Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing—to align on strategy and execution. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a knack for building strong, collaborative relationships across teams.

You’re a leader who doesn’t just identify problems—you jump in with creative, actionable solutions. You excel at managing complex projects, establishing the right level of process to get things done, and taking initiative to keep your team aligned and moving forward. With a strategic mindset, a growth-focused approach, and a passion for mentoring, you guide your team to success—always driving progress without waiting for direction.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we're looking for:

• Design Expertise: 6-8+ years in product design, with experience in UX, systems design, UI, and information architecture at scale in a SaaS company (specifically, experience in B2B SaaS is nice-to-have)
• Proven Product Leadership: 5+ years of managing teams and projects with measurable impact on organizational success.
• Mentorship & Growth: Proven track record of coaching and developing design teams to reach their full potential.
• Strategic & Hands-on Leadership: Balancing long-term strategy with short-term goals, inspiring your team to take action and drive results.
• Effective Communication: Clear articulation of design value, leading the design process from start to finish.
• Collaborative Partner: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams like product, engineering, and marketing.
• Growth Mindset: Passion for continuous learning and leading scalable, high-impact design teams.
• Project Management: Taking initiative and aligning your team the right process that will deliver solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Talent Recruitment: Helping recruit and onboard top talent to build a strong, capable design team.

What you can expect:

• Leading the product design team for the 1Password Channels and MSP experience.
• Connecting together projects and goals with a focus on end-to-end experiences to leverage business growth from deployment to expansion.
• Partner with Product Management, Research, Data, Engineering, and Marketing counterparts to understand the domain, drive product strategy and ensure clear goals and priorities for the team.
• Build, mentor, and develop solid  product designers. 
• Plan design team performance, workload, and career development.
• Collaborate with design leadership to connect the dots across teams and cultivate department-wide culture and standards

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $204,000 USD and $276,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $175,000 CAD and $237,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Our culture 

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. 

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. 

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work 

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events. 

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer: 

Health and wellbeing

👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

🏝 Generous PTO policy 

💖 Four company-wide wellness days 

 Growth and future 

📈 Company equity for all full-time employees

💸 Retirement matching program

🔑 Free 1Password account

Community 

🤝 Paid volunteer days 

🌎 Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [email protected] and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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