UX Research Manager, Play

UX Research Manager, Play Overview

As a UX Research Manager at Google, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of design by clarifying strategic directions and conceptualizing user experience ecosystems. Your expertise in research and leadership will be essential in guiding your team members to reach their full potential while advocating for both users and your team.

Your responsibilities will include identifying high-impact opportunities in ambiguous areas, developing user research strategies that align with product direction, and balancing tactical usability studies with foundational research. You will lead and mentor a team of UX researchers, setting goals and scaling modern methodologies to enhance research workflows.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will partner with Engineering, Product, and Design leadership to integrate user research into core roadmaps, ensuring that user-first principles are at the forefront of product development. You will also manage resources to maximize business impact while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the research community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in an applied research setting or similar.
• 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing teams.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including ethnographic studies, lab studies, survey design, statistical analysis, usability testing, and foundational/generative research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (Director level and above).
• 5 years of experience managing projects in a large, matrixed organization.
• Experience establishing research standards and frameworks, leveraging modern tools to enhance research processes.
• Proven track record of translating user research into product strategy and influencing long-term roadmaps across cross-functional teams.
• Passion for fostering a growth-oriented team culture and coaching researchers at various career stages.

At Google, we prioritize user experience and strive to create intuitive, innovative, and aesthetically pleasing products. Our UX teams, composed of designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers, are dedicated to quality, usability, and simplicity, working collaboratively to tackle complex challenges and craft unique user experiences.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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