Manager, UX Research
Core
Leads a team of UX researchers to deliver actionable insights that improve product outcomes and reduce delivery risk for automotive consumer brands.
Role type
Manager, UX Research (People Leader)
Builds
Research roadmaps, study plans, and evidence trails linking insights to design changes and KPIs.
Domain
Automotive / User Experience Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Mixed methods research (interviews, usability, surveys, ethnography), research operations, team leadership, agile product development, data triangulation, AI tool usage for synthesis
Preferred skills
Generative AI application, advanced statistics, HCI/Psychology background
Technologies
LLM tools, survey platforms, research repositories
Responsibilities
Translate business objectives into research roadmaps; scope and schedule mixed methods studies; review study plans and analyses; partner with Product/Design/Engineering to align research with milestones; recruit, onboard, and develop researchers; apply agentic AI responsibly for note-taking and synthesis; maintain repository hygiene and reduce duplicate research.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on people leader