Technical Program Manager - Hawkins Design System

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Hawkins is Netflix's design system and the foundation of the consumer experience across every surface: TV, mobile, and web. It is the shared language between design and engineering that ensures what designers create is delivered consistently across every engineering platform. It's also the foundation for future automation and agentic design-to-code workflows.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive large, cross-team programs across Hawkins engineering and cross-platform UI foundations. This high impact role will be a force multiplier across the XD Platform team, client and server engineers, and design owning planning, execution, and cross-functional alignment for high-impact initiatives that shape how Netflix builds consumer-facing UI at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Drive large, cross-team programs across Hawkins ecosystem end-to-end: define scope, milestones, and sequencing; keep us honest on commitments; and adjust quickly as we learn.

• Navigate technical and organizational complexity across design, client, and server engineering, ensuring the right people are in the room and decisions are pragmatic, not perfect.

• Coordinate platform adoption across multiple client surfaces (TV, mobile, web).

• Bring clarity to ambiguity: create lightweight structure, clear communication, and simple mechanisms without over-engineering process or slowing teams down.

• Build alignment and strong relationships with partners across Design Platform,  Engineering, Experience Design, and Product Management.

• Establish and manage the intake process from XFN partners?

• Surface and manage dependencies and risks so issues are addressed early and delivery stays on track.

What Sets You Apart

• 6-8+ years of technical program leadership, driving multi-team programs in large, complex engineering organizations, including significant experience on platform, framework, or client/UI engineering programs. 

• Able to engage on technical trade-offs without writing code, and communicate naturally across audiences from ICs to senior leadership in Engineering, Design and Product.

• Experience with client/UI engineering, design systems, or platform/framework development, and a strong feel for developer and designer experience; 

• Equally comfortable getting into technical details and setting direction within your area; clear-eyed about what the moment calls for, and skilled at driving accountability through clarity and relationships rather than process or reporting structure.

• Takes full ownership of outcomes and relentlessly drives execution, even when faced with ambiguity or cross-functional friction.

• Experience leveraging GenAI tools to scale your impact, and a genuine curiosity about how these tools are reshaping the way technical programs run.

• Familiarity with cross-platform delivery (TV, mobile, web) and design-to-code workflows is a plus.

 

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $290,000.00 - $460,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits https://jobs.netflix.com/work-life-philosophy here.

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https://about.netflix.com/en/inclusion Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.