User Research Project Manager

Vaco
$40.00 / hr
United States, Nevada, Las Vegas
Oct 30, 2024
Responsibilities: ? Support the maintenance and management of research labs (Novato, Las Vegas, UK, other) ? Develop and implement user acquisition campaigns for playtesting to enable the recruitment of participants for current and future studies ? Identify tools and partner with vendors to improve research and operations ? Collaborate and scale research operations by crafting repeatable streamlined processes, efficient practices and exemplary infrastructure. ? Own and lead the development of research program strategy to help User Researchers run studies and consolidate research findings ? Coordinate a medium- and long-term testing schedule and clearly communicate the department's capabilities to teammates and partners ? Travel, both domestic and international may be required Minimum Qualifications: ? BA/BS degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Experimental/Cognitive ? Psychology, Statistics, or another related field, or equivalent practical experience ? Familiar with User Research and/or Research focused tools and methodologies ? Experience with participant recruitment, vendors and managing relationships between in-house and vendor partner teams ? Track record for scaling operational efforts, research programs, and project coordination ? Strong organizational skills, able to work autonomously ? Comfortable speaking and leading discussion with a variety of business partners and team members ? Strategic problem solver with the ability to build and implement department-wide plans Preferred Qualifications: ? 3-5 years research operations experience ? Previous vendor management experience ? Passion for or experience in Video games, especially AAA console/PC products Schedule Requirements: ? Monday to Friday, standard business hours Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. 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