Akraya
Primary Skills: UX Research Management (Expert), Product Design (Expert), Research Operations (Expert), Stakeholder Management (Advanced), Team Development (Expert)
Contract Type: W2/C2C only
Duration: 6+ Months Contract (High possibility of extension)
Location: San Francisco, CA / Mountain View, CA (#LI-Hybrid)
Pay Range: $70 - $80 Per Hour on W2
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Job Summary: We are seeking a UX Research Manager to spearhead our efforts in sculpting long-term research strategies that bridge knowledge gaps and inform our product direction. This role is pivotal in fostering a supportive team environment, emphasizing growth, and elevating user experience insights to our executive team. The ideal candidate will innovate our research operations, ensuring our products are deeply connected with user needs and market trends.
Key Responsibilities: Forge robust relationships with leads and stakeholders to shape strategic, long-term research agendas. Champion a team-oriented culture, coaching, and propelling a team of exceptional UX researchers towards excellence. Lead qualitative and quantitative user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and goals. Advocate for user experience findings and insights, enhancing executive team awareness. Identify and execute enhancements to improve research operations, impact, and effectiveness.
Must-Have Skills:
Proven track record in leading UX research and team management. Deep understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Effective communication skills with the ability to engage executive audiences. Experience in UX research within tech/product development environments preferred.
ABOUT AKRAYA Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to
excellence and a thriving work environment .
Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space.
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Job Summary: We are seeking a UX Research Manager to spearhead our efforts in sculpting long-term research strategies that bridge knowledge gaps and inform our product direction. This role is pivotal in fostering a supportive team environment, emphasizing growth, and elevating user experience insights to our executive team. The ideal candidate will innovate our research operations, ensuring our products are deeply connected with user needs and market trends.
Key Responsibilities: Forge robust relationships with leads and stakeholders to shape strategic, long-term research agendas. Champion a team-oriented culture, coaching, and propelling a team of exceptional UX researchers towards excellence. Lead qualitative and quantitative user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and goals. Advocate for user experience findings and insights, enhancing executive team awareness. Identify and execute enhancements to improve research operations, impact, and effectiveness.
Must-Have Skills:
Proven track record in leading UX research and team management. Deep understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Effective communication skills with the ability to engage executive audiences. Experience in UX research within tech/product development environments preferred.
ABOUT AKRAYA Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to
excellence and a thriving work environment .
Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space.
We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!
Join Akraya Today! Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!