UX/UI Custom Applications Task Lead - (Remote eligible)

Requisition Id 15237 

Annual Salary Range:$$130,000.00 -$$160,000.00 

Work-Site Type: Remote 

 

ORNL offers a flexible work environment that supports both the organization and the employee.  In addition, this position is considered remote-eligible for ORNL in pre-approved locations.  Remote-eligibility is not a continued guarantee and could be subject to change based on evolving organizational needs.

 

Note about pay range:

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, plus also aligned with the internal peer group. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Link to benefits. https://jobs.ornl.gov/content/Benefits/?locale=en_US

 

 

­­Overview:  

 

We're hiring an experienced, motivated, and highly organized UX/UI Custom Applications Task Lead to join our team! In this leadership role, you’ll guide a talented group of designers and researchers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centered solutions aligned with lab priorities. You’ll collaborate with UX leads, organizational leaders, developers, and stakeholders to prioritize, coordinate, and oversee UX efforts that deliver intuitive, accessible, and impactful user experiences.

 

This position resides in the User Experience group of the Application Development Division in the Information Technology Services Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

 

Team Leadership & Planning

• Oversee new work intake, manage the backlog, and coordinate project schedules to streamline workflows and ensure strategic prioritization.
• Facilitate weekly planning sessions and WIP reviews to ensure progress, alignment, and quality.
• Allocate tasks to designers and researchers, balancing workloads and optimizing resource utilization.

 

Collaboration & Coordination

• Partner with cross-functional leadership to align on priorities, shared goals, process, and strategic initiatives.
• Report on project status, progress, and challenges to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with goals.

 

Quality & Consistency

• Ensure the team’s output aligns with lab priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and consistency.
• Champion user-centered design and prioritize accessibility throughout the design lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce standards for usability, accessibility, and design system integration to maintain high-quality outcomes.

 

Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

 

 

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree in design, human-computer interaction, psychology, or a related field of study and a minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years of aligned professional experience is required for consideration. An overall combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.

• Masters and PhD degree holders in the same fields of study are also encouraged to apply:
• Masters’ holders should have a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of relevan