Lead UX research strategy and operations for exploratory and scaled product bets within Google Labs.

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of UX researchers across Google Labs products while contributing selective research as a player-coach
Define and lead research strategy, methodologies, and priorities across both ambiguous 0-to-1 incubations and scaling 1-to-10 public products
Partner with and influence senior and executive stakeholders across Product Management, Engineering, and UX to drive research-backed decisions
Oversee research operations, including resource allocation, vendor and extended workforce partnerships, and research tooling for the team
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative user insights to inform product roadmaps and determine whether concepts advance, scale, pivot, or sunset

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
10 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar
5 years of people management experience leading UX researchers
Experience conducting user experience research for AI, machine learning, emerging technologies, 0-to-1 incubations, or scaling products
Master’s degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Anthropology, Computer Science, or a related field
10 years of experience conducting product UX research and partnering with executive leadership
Experience operating as a player-coach manager who leads teams while conducting research
Experience leading research across both 0-to-1 incubations and scaling 1-to-10 products
Experience influencing product strategy and roadmaps for generative AI or emerging technology products

US base pay range: $236,000 - $329,000 (USD)
25% bonus target
Equity
Benefits
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training

Partner with the Head of UX Research to co-lead research strategy and operations across the Labs portfolio
Support research across exploratory 0-to-1 early bets and scaling 1-to-10 public Labs products
Use a player-coach approach to lead, mentor, and grow researchers while staying close to the craft through selective research
Pioneer and adapt research methodologies for emerging AI technologies to help cross-functional teams move from early concepts to sustained user adoption

Incubates early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful
Focused on discovering and creating new ways to advance core Google products through exploration and application of new technologies
Drives innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes

Location: Mountain View, CA (onsite)

Staff UX Research Manager

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