Director of Product Design

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Director of Product Design. The right candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Product Design function, establishing the operating model, organizational structure, and delivery strategy required to execute the company’s product and creative roadmap. This role leads portfolio planning, organizational scaling, and cross-functional alignment while developing design leaders and resolving enterprise-level priorities, risks, and resource needs. This is an in-office role located in Arlington, TX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish and oversee the Product Design operating model, organizational structure, governance frameworks, and operating cadence to align priorities, enable effective decision-making, and support scalable delivery

• Develop the strategic direction of the Product Design organization, aligning functional priorities, capabilities, and investments with business objectives and long-term growth strategies

• Partner with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and other business functions to align strategic priorities, address cross-functional dependencies, and achieve organizational objectives

• Direct portfolio planning, prioritization, tracking, and visibility, ensuring resources, initiatives, and delivery priorities remain aligned with business objectives and strategic goals

• Prepare and deliver executive reporting on portfolio performance, organizational health, risks, and strategic priorities, providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making and business outcomes

• Define and direct workforce, capacity, and headcount strategies that position the Product Design organization for scalable growth, evolving business priorities, and long-term organizational success

• Anticipate, assess, and resolve portfolio-level risks, cross-functional dependencies, priority conflicts, providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership to protect delivery commitments and organizational objectives

• Ensure leadership continuity and organizational effectiveness through talent development, succession planning, and accountability for leadership performance and readiness

• Represent the Product Design organization in enterprise initiatives, governance committees, and special projects, serving as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor

• Monitor industry trends, emerging practices, and organizational innovations, recommending opportunities to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and impact of the Product Design function

• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner

• Ability to travel overnight

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises 2 or more employees