Your tasksAs Head of Design System (m/f/d), you will manage the personnel and technical aspects of a large area of responsibility. You will be the point of contact for complex and particularly difficult issues with strong decision-making authority.You are responsible for the development, implementation, and adoption of a unified design-to-code design system that ensures consistent visual language and component scalability across all digital products.You oversee the integration and continuous improvement of design tokens and reusable UI elements that support rapid iteration and robust user experiences.You establish and refine advanced tools to streamline cross-functional collaboration between design, engineering, and product teams.You leverage user feedback and usability testing insights to iteratively enhance the design system, aligning it with evolving brand identity, product requirements, and technology trends.You are responsible for selecting new employees, organizing the team, motivating employees, initiating training and further development, and promoting talent.You cascade the overarching strategy into your own area and develop design system strategies, basic regulations, and workflow adoptions.You optimize the area of responsibility based on key figures, increase process efficiency, and perform budget planning tasks.You represent work results to higher management levels.You are involved in projects.Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification will be given particular consideration.Your ProfileYou have a degree focused on User Experience, Service Design, or a comparable qualification, with many years of professional experience in the User Experience and Design System environment.Furthermore, you are characterized by the following knowledge and skills:Extensive experience in architecting and managing scalable design systems that elevate user experience.Passion for translating complex design challenges into intuitive, cohesive solutions.Many years of experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design system standards and advanced tools with product development goals.Passion for driving innovation through emerging design trends combined with advanced prototyping techniques.Experience in developing and maintaining detailed design documentation and component libraries.Deep understanding of frontend standards, native UI patterns, and platform conventions like web and mobile apps.Experience designing high-tech international consumer products.Mentoring creative teams to foster a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement.Experience in strategic design projects and related execution to optimize workflows and processes.Proven ability in planning and managing new initiatives independently and effectively.Strong holistic (integrated) perspective.Knowledge of budget and cost management.Understanding of technical standards around frontends and native user interfaces.Experience with both classic and agile collaboration methods.About usDeutsche Telekom AGWe feel at home in Bonn and in the 50 other countries where we operate. As a leading telecommunications provider in Europe, with a footprint in Asia and the United States, we aim to become a top service company in the industry. Join us to help achieve this goal. #J-18808-Ljbffr