Job Description
Job Description
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12 month contract, with possible extension
W-2 or 1099
No C2C, visa transfers, or sponsorship
The DNA Group is seeking a UI/UX Project Lead (PeopleSoft) to support digital hiring experience transformation initiatives for the District of Columbia. In this role, you will lead end-to-end UX/UI design efforts to improve hiring processes and systems for both internal and external users. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, PeopleSoft experts, and government stakeholders to design, test, and implement user-centered solutions. This role requires strong project management, human-centered design expertise, and the ability to drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Overview Requirements:
• Lead end-to-end UX/UI design and implementation for digital hiring experience improvements.
• Support large-scale transformation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, agencies, and departments.
• Utilize existing research and gather new data to inform system redesign and improvements.
• Facilitate cross-departmental workshops to map business processes and align with user needs and system capabilities.
• Conduct usability testing to identify pain points for job applicants and hiring staff.
• Create site maps, flow diagrams, storyboards, and wireframes to improve user experience and information architecture.
• Collaborate with PeopleSoft experts to prioritize and implement system enhancements.
• Apply UI style guides to create visual designs and ensure consistency across platforms.
• Lead implementation of UX/UI improvements in collaboration with OCTO and HR stakeholders.
• Monitor performance metrics and help achieve defined impact targets.
• Support development and implementation of digital service delivery improvements.
• Communicate complex UX concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and present documentation, visual designs, and project updates.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in User Experience, Design, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in UX/UI design, human-centered design, or digital product development.
• Strong expertise in UX research, prototyping, testing, and iterative design.
• Experience managing complex digital design and implementation projects, preferably in a government environment.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Miro, Adobe tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft systems.
• Familiarity with HTML.
Required Experience:
• Project Planning, Coordination, and Monitoring: 10 years (Required)
• Leading Projects and Ensuring Compliance with Standards and Procedures: 10 years (Required)
• Creative Direction and Design: 10 years (Required)
• Brand Strategy and Storytelling: 7 years (Required)
• Web and Mobile UI/UX Design: 7 years (Required)
• UI/UX for Human Services Applications: 7 years (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience: Required
• Availability to work onsite four days per week: Required
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
• Team-oriented — collaborates effectively across departments, agencies, and stakeholders
• People-oriented — passionate about improving user experiences for diverse audiences
• Adaptable/flexible — thrives in fast-paced, evolving project environments
• Detail-oriented — ensures accuracy in design, research, and implementation
• Achievement-oriented — driven to deliver impactful and measurable user experience improvements
• Autonomous/Independent — capable of leading initiatives with minimal supervision
• Innovative — challenges the status quo and develops creative solutions
• High stress tolerance — comfortable managing large-scale transformation initiatives
The DNA Group maintains a drug free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug-testing, where applicable, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.