Director, Research Operations

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a Director for our Research Operations team to grow, optimize, and maintain operational practices for our UX Research and Insights (UXRI) Organization – a team of 100+ UX and Product Researchers. You will be joining rapidly scaling global Experience Team (EX) of over 750 UX Professionals (Research, Design, Product Content, and Ops) working to create product experiences that users love. You will lead a team of Research Operations Specialists, and collaborate with cross-functional leadership in Design, Product Management and Engineering to ensure that our researchers are enabled to deliver impactful work that shapes our product portfolio. Success in this role will require not only empathy and understanding of how researchers work but also a deep understanding of how cross-functional collaboration in the enterprise is crucial to both delivery success and end-user outcomes. Our commitment to research and development is a key driver of our success, and we are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Director of Research Operations. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build and develop a high performing team of ReOps specialists and managers, acting as a mentor and manager to develop a strong culture of connection, collaboration, and innovation. 

• Advance our Research Operations practice using a user-centric approach in critical areas such as customer and partner engagement, data integrity and oversight, enablement and execution, talent and culture, and forecasting and research strategy for a rapidly scaling team and business. 

• Drive a content program (e.g., webinars, newsletters) for sharing curated research insights back with customers and partners who participate in research initiatives. 

• Partner closely with internal and cross-functional leadership in Product, StratOps, EX, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to influence operational strategy and determine key initiatives that align with the company’s business priorities. 

• Implement best practices in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management to deliver high impact initiatives that increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and visibility of our UXRI Organization.  

• Efficiently allocate resources, including budget, personnel, and technology, to maximize the impact of research operations efforts. 

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous process improvements without compromising quality. 

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on the progress of research operations initiatives. 

• Establish key metrics to monitor OKRs, guide decision making, and ensure the highest standards. 

Qualifications

What you need to be successful in this role:  

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) 

• At least 7+ years of experience in research operations, at an enterprise software (or similar) company, building and scaling operational capacity for a research function 

• At least 5+ years of experience managing teams and mentoring individuals

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