UX Research Manager, Pixel
Job Description
- Master's degree or PhD in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field
- 8 years of experience conducting UX research on products
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization
- Experience launching or working on hardware devices
- Bachelor's degree in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting
- 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams
- 3 years of work experience working directly with executive leaders
- Experience applying a diverse set of research methodologies
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- 3 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
- 3 years of work experience working directly with executive leaders.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- 8 years of experience conducting UX research on products.
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience applying a diverse set of research methodologies (e.g., interviews, focus groups, field and lab studies, diary study and surveys) and a strong understanding of their strengths/limitations.
- Experience launching or working on hardware devices.
About the job
At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google’s UX leaders help define and drive the future of Google design. They create and clarify strategy, conceptualize UX ecosystems in ways that mitigate complexity, and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. They possess a clear vision of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design.
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. You are a thoughtful team leader, manager, expert researcher, and visionary. You'll be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, working closely with each of them to help them realize their full potential.
UX Research Managers are fierce advocates for the people who use our products as well as the members of their teams. You’re an expert at using qualitative research methods such as field studies, interviews, and diary studies to shape product development and influence overall strategy.
In this role, you’ll take the time to understand not just the execution side of UX, but also the business aspects of the products we build. You’ll collaborate with leaders of other UX, Engineering, and Product Management teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google’s products, leveraging your passion for brand, craft, and design quality.
In this role, you will work across multiple functions to represent qualitative and quantitative insights on new and existing hardware programs.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,000-$252,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Responsibilities
- Drive teams to define and evaluate product, service, and ecosystem impact, and influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions.
- Drive project priorities in alignment with larger project goals, and coordinate allocation of resources within the project. Identify opportunities to expand responsibilities within and across a product.
- Lead ideas to improve products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations, and drive teams to define and evaluate product, service, and ecosystem impact.
- Represent users insights and pain points to a wide cross project team including Hardware, Software, and Operations groups.
- Lead strategy discussions through research by analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user, product, service, or business needs.
