RIB Software

Germany (Remote)

Lead UX Designer

FULL TIME REMOTE SENIOR
Posted about 20 hours ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

As a Lead Product Designer for the Enterprise team, you will take ownership of UX strategy and design execution for the RIB 4.0 software line. This role combines hands-on design expertise with leadership responsibilities such as mentoring and driving alignment across international teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate a clear UX vision and strategy for the Enterprise team.
  • Drive the continuous improvement and modernization of the RIB 4.0 software line.
  • Collaborate with design system and front-end teams to maintain platform standards.
  • Lead and mentor the Enterprise design team across Germany, China, and India.
  • Partner with product managers and engineers to ensure cross-functional alignment.
  • Lead UX research activities and establish a data-informed design culture.

Requirements Snapshot

  • At least 7 years of experience in UX or Product Design including lead roles.
  • Strong expertise in Lean UX, Agile methodologies, and design systems.
  • Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with research platforms like Dovetail or Maze.
  • Ability to translate product analytics and usage data into design insights.
  • Fluency in German and English with a willingness for international travel.

Expected Impact

You will drive the digital transformation of a mature software platform, ensuring it remains intuitive and scalable for the global construction industry. By fostering a data-informed design culture and mentoring a global team, you will directly contribute to making construction more sustainable and efficient through innovative technology.

This summary was generated from the original job posting (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

Die RIB-Gruppe ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für die Steuerung von Projekt- und Unternehmensprozessen in der Bau- & Immobilienbranche. Mehr als 60 Jahre Branchenerfahrung befähigen uns, unser Ziel, die Bauindustrie zur nachhaltigsten und digitalisiertesten Branche des 21. Jahrhunderts voranzutreiben, mit unseren Kunden erfolgreich zu erreichen: „Building Better Together“.

Die Vision, Bauprojekte durch digitale Arbeitsmethoden effizienter und transparenter zu machen, haben wir in den letzten Jahren bei unseren Kunden Realität werden lassen - doch damit geben wir uns noch nicht zufrieden: wir wollen der Bauindustrie die Spitzenposition der Zukunft sichern!

Dies ermöglichen unsere 2.500 Mitarbeiter*innen weltweit; davon > 500 Mitarbeiter*innen in DACH. Als eigenständiges Unternehmen der Schneider Electric eröffnen wir dir dabei nationale und internationale Karrierechancen und sinnstiftende Aufgaben in kaufmännischen und technischen Bereichen. Sei ein Teil davon #ONERIB

RIB Software is a global pioneer in construction technology, delivering a portfolio of solutions that help owners, contractors, and engineers plan, cost, and execute projects with greater efficiency and transparency. As an innovation-driven group, RIB combines deep industry expertise with

cutting-edge technology such as AI. With over 2,700 employees in more than 25 countries worldwide, we aim to make construction the most sustainable and digitalized industry of the 21st century. RIB Software is a subsidiary of Schneider Electric.

Job Summary

As a Lead Product Designer for the Enterprise team, you will take ownership of UX strategy and design execution for RIB's established Enterprise product line, including the ongoing modernization of RIB 4.0 software. This role combines hands-on design expertise with leadership responsibilities such as mentoring, design ops, and driving alignment across teams and departments. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive, scalable, and user-centered improvements to a mature, business-critical platform.

A key aspect of this role is close collaboration with the Head of UX – Unify, ensuring consistency in design direction and practice across RIB's product teams. The Enterprise design team is primarily based in Germany, with two satellite designers located in China and India.

A strong interest in AI-driven experiences, technical curiosity, and the ability to work effectively in a highly international environment are essential.

Key Responsibilities

UX Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate a clear UX vision and strategy for the Enterprise team, ensuring alignment with business goals, user needs, and the broader RIB design direction.Product Improvement & Modernization: Drive the continuous improvement and modernization of the RIB 4.0 software and broader Enterprise product line. Own the end-to-end experience across Enterprise products, ensuring consistency, coherence, and quality of UX patterns, interaction models, and visual language.Design System Governance: Collaborate with the design system team and work in close collaboration with front-end leads and architects to maintain and evolve design standards across the platform, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with frontend architecture.Team Leadership & Coaching: Lead, mentor, and grow the Enterprise design team, primarily based in Germany with satellite designers in China and India. Support the professional development of team members in alignment with RIB-wide frameworks.Cross-Functional & Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Work at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, partnering closely with PMs, developers, and other departments. Maintain regular alignment with the Head of UX – Unify to ensure a coherent design practice across teams.Research & Testing: Drive the research strategy and lead UX research activity, including usability testing and ongoing discovery, ensuring data-driven design decisions for a mature

product.

Operational Excellence & Data Literacy: Contribute to design ops, roadmap prioritization, and process improvements for efficient delivery. Play an active role in establishing a

data-informed design culture — including helping to define, implement, and interpret the right analytics and tracking foundations — so that design decisions can increasingly be grounded in real usage data.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in UX/Product Design, including lead-level roles.Proven track record of improving and evolving established digital products through multiple product lifecycles.Strong expertise in Lean UX, Agile, and design systems.Solid understanding of Product Management principles and ability to influence roadmap decisions.Proficiency in Figma and modern design tools; familiarity with research and testing platforms (e.g., Dovetail, Maze).Experience with JIRA and Confluence.Comfort working with product analytics — able to define meaningful metrics, work with data tools, and translate usage data into design insights, even in environments where analytics infrastructure is still being established.Strong interest in AI-driven design and ability to work in a tech-forward environment, including AI-assisted workflows.Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in international teams across Germany, China, and India.Willingness to travel for on-site workshops, team offsites, and management meetings — including visits to India, China, and locations across Europe.Language requirements: Fluent in German and English.Experience in SaaS or the construction industry is a plus.

UNTERNEHMENSKULTUR UND WERTE

Motiviert durch unsere Werte kreieren wir eine corporate culture, in der wir ein klares Bild davon haben, wie wir miteinander interact, kommunizieren, arbeiten, führen/ coachen, supporten und unseren Nachwuchs fördern. Dabei steht immer der Mensch im Vordergrund!

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Ganz gleich ob weibliche Führungskräfte, Mitarbeitende mit Behinderung, Berufseinsteigenden oder ältere Berufserfahrene – für uns zählt Engagement und die richtige Qualifikation. Der RIB Code of Conduct beschreibt dabei unsere wichtigsten Prinzipien in puncto Nationalität, ethnischer Herkunft, Religion,…

RIB VISION

Gebäude und Bauten sind für 36% des weltweiten Energieverbrauchs und fast 40% der energiebedingten CO2-Emissionen verantwortlich. Um die Branche effizienter, robuster und nachhaltiger zu machen, entwickeln wir Softwarelösungen, mit denen man im gesamten Lebenszyklus eines Bauwerks Ressourcen, Rohstoffe und Energie einsparen kann. Digitalisierung sehen wir als einen Treiber für eine nachhaltige Bauindustrie. "Building Better Together" steht dabei für das Zusammenspiel der beiden weltweit führenden Prozess- und Energietechnologien: RIB-Gruppe und Schneider Electric.

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