Senior Design System Manager (UI Focus) - 3-Month Contract - Octopus by RTG

About Octopus by RTG

Octopus by RTG is the tech hiring and outsourcing arm of Robusta Technology Group, dedicated to connecting exceptional tech talent with top-tier organizations across the MENA, GCC, Europe, the US, and Canada. We specialize in building strong, long-term partnerships between skilled professionals and innovative companies. Our mission is to empower growth, innovation, and excellence by matching the right talent with the right opportunities.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Design System Manager to lead and accelerate the development, governance, and adoption of our enterprise design system. This is a short-term, high-impact contract role focused on establishing strong foundations, improving UI consistency, and enabling scalable frontend practices across digital platforms.

The ideal candidate is strategic yet hands-on, capable of quickly assessing the current state, defining a clear roadmap, and delivering measurable improvements within a 3-month engagement.

• Assess the current state of the design system and identify gaps
• Define and execute a focused 3-month roadmap with clear deliverables
• Establish governance frameworks and contribution models
• Lead development or refinement of reusable UI components, tokens, and patterns
• Align UX, frontend engineering, and brand standards
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG), responsiveness, and performance best practices
• Implement documentation standards and version control processes
• Drive stakeholder alignment and adoption across product teams
• Provide mentorship and recommendations for long-term sustainability