Jobs · Information Technology · Illinois

Senior Manager of UX Research

iManage · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridInformation Technology$140k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work-life balance.

Responsibilities

  • Advocate for UX research at the executive level, influencing product and business strategy through compelling insights.
  • Align research initiatives with business goals, product roadmaps, and customer success metrics.
  • Define and evangelize a vision for research maturity across the organization.
  • Leverage the research repository and insight-sharing cadence that connects research to business outcomes.
  • Facilitate workshops and storytelling sessions to socialize insights and drive alignment.
  • Partner with product, design, engineering, and marketing to identify research opportunities and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX researchers, while also being hands-on with high-impact studies.
  • Track and communicate the impact of research on product decisions, customer satisfaction, and business KPIs.
  • Develop frameworks to measure the ROI of UX research and its influence on product success.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in UX research, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven success advocating for research within executive and engineering teams.
  • Deep experience with both qualitative (e.g., interviews, usability testing) and quantitative (e.g., surveys, analytics) methods.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise software and/or legal tech environments.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience building research functions from the ground up or scaling existing teams.
  • Familiarity with legal workflows, compliance, or document management systems is a plus.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours that allow for a balanced personal and professional life.
  • A supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.
  • A modern open-plan workspace with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks, and regular social events.
  • Opportunities to focus on impactful work, solve complex challenges, and utilize the latest technologies and protocols.
  • The chance to own your career path with our internal development framework.
  • Access to unlimited courses in LinkedIn Learning to learn new skills and earn certifications.
  • Join an innovative, industry-leading SaaS company that is growing and scaling.

Pay

The overall US annual base salary range for this position is $140,000–$200,000. Individual compensation for each candidate depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, and candidate location. This range does not include additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, or benefits.

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