Design Program Manager - Emerging Talent Intern (July 2025 - December 2025)

Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
We are the Experience Team (EX)! We are made up of Product Designers, UX Researchers, Technical Writers, Design Operations, Design Technologists and Visual Designers.
We are successful because of the collective minds of diverse individuals within the Experience Team, contributing to building innovative software that makes workflows smarter. We embrace representation in and from all professional and personal backgrounds and cultures to help propel passion and innovation in all our products.
Learn more about our team here - https://www.linkedin.com/company/servicenow/life/userexperience/
As an Emerging Talent Intern, you can expect to be given the space and the opportunity to build upon your skills and knowledge, while contributing to critical work as part of a core team.
What you get to do:

• Partner closely with a Design Program Manager to evaluate effectiveness and impact of our existing programs and collaborate on future programs and initiatives that will drive impact for our team.
• Represent the needs of our team (our internal users) by gathering various research/data points from discovery techniques and measurement strategies around our existing programs and initiatives with the goal to help refine and improve our programs for the coming year.
• Create, plan, and manage your own 6-week data driven project around improving effectiveness of the design operations team.
• Participate in planning and facilitation of meetings, and training initiatives.
• Communicate your findings using tools such as Miro, Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Smartsheet (or bring us suggestions!)

Program Details:

• 6-month program:
  • Start Date: July 7, 2025
  • End Date: December 12, 2025
  • Full time 40 hrs/week
• Benefits - health benefits, 401k, etc.
• Hourly competitive pay, based on experience
• Location: Open to all locations in the United States (Remote and onsite)
  • Relocation stipend offered, if applicable

Qualifications
***Actively enrolled university students, or recent university graduates, are not eligible. Internships and new college graduate roles are posted on our careers page, if available ***
Seeking career changers and/or emerging talent: We are looking for aspiring Design Program Managers that have minimal relevant job experience, and who are eager to learn!

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry. Self-taught, certification/bootcamp, and community college graduates from liberal arts and writing backgrounds, are highly encouraged to apply
• Self-taught, certification/bootcamp, and community college graduates from Design related courses, are highly encouraged to apply
• Ability to commit full-time during program dates
• Position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship
• Have knowledge or project experience in successfully applying design methods to solving problems and/or project management experience
• A go-getter, ambitious problem solver with a growth mindset
• Comfortable interfacing with various types of people and roles, either in presentation setting, informal stakeholder interviews, or large meetings.
• Ready to showcase your work and/or projects in form of portfolio or other formats is required at time of interview

For positions in California (outside of the Bay Area), we offer a base pay of $44-50/hr, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs (subject to eligibility requirements). Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located, and is subject to change based on work location. For individuals who will be working in the Bay Area, there is a pay enhancement for positions located in that geographical area; please contact your recruiter for additional information.
Additional Information
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work. Learn more here .
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Export Control Regulations
For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.
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