Senior UX Research Manager, Google Cloud

3 Months ago • 10-15 Years • UI/UX Design • Product Design • $214,000 PA - $305,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking a Senior UX Research Manager to join its Google Cloud team. This role will involve guiding and mentoring a team of researchers, working closely with executive leaders, and defining product strategy through research-driven insights. You will be responsible for overseeing project priorities, allocating resources, and influencing stakeholders to adopt user-centric solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to understand the business aspects of product development and collaborate with teams across UX, Engineering, and Product Management to create innovative experiences.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field
  • 10 years of experience in an applied research setting
  • 5 years of experience leading design projects and managing teams
  • 3 years of work experience working with executive leaders
  • Strong understanding of research methods
  • Excellent working knowledge of statistics and experiment design
Good to have:
  • Master's or PhD degree in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field
  • 15 years of relevant work experience, including experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices
  • 10 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership
  • 8 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
  • 5 years of experience leading design projects and managing people or teams.
  • 3 years of work experience working with executive leaders.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
  • 15 years of relevant work experience, including experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
  • 10 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
  • 8 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
  • Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.
  • Excellent working knowledge of statistics and the principles of experiment design.

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 product 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.

Quantitative UX Research Managers are fierce advocates for the people who use our products as well as the members of their teams. They’re experts at using data and quantitative analysis 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.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $214,000-$305,000 + 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions. 
  • Own project priorities in alignment with larger product goals, and oversee allocation of resources within the project. 
  • Drive ideas to improve products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations.  
  • Lead teams to define and evaluate product, service, ecosystem impact. 
  • Own vision and strategy discussions through research by analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user, product, service, or business needs.

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