Facebook App
UX Research Manager
Facebook App, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Our UX Research team is designing for the global diversity of human needs, which requires us to deeply understand the behaviors of the people behind them. Facebook Inc. UX researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges to gain deeper insights into how people interact with each other and the world around them, and work collaboratively to contribute new ideas to products that impact the experiences of billions of people on a global scale. We employ a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to accomplish our goals, including surveys, focus groups, field studies, usability tests, and 1:1 interviews. We value a diverse range of perspectives and stem from many different backgrounds—geographically, culturally, educationally, philosophically. We come from industry and academia, with roots in anthropology, design research, economics, HCI, human factors, market research, political science, sociology, social computing, and social psychology, among others. Facebook Inc. is looking for a UX Research Manager with research, communication and people management skills. Facebook Inc. is a diverse set of products – it's ripe for research. But figuring out the right research, the appropriate involvement, and the ideal touch points is a delicate balance, especially in a process-averse culture. What makes a good candidate? Someone who has exceptional research skills, but who also understands the balance between scrappy and rigor, and ultimately how research translates into design and product decisions. It's not enough to answer interesting questions about user behavior; our team focuses on impact. You will oversee a team of world-class researchers across a key product vertical, and across multiple research disciplines.
UX Research Manager Responsibilities:
Build and manage high-performing teams with researchers of different disciplines
Independently manage day-to-day activities and complex situations. Identify problems and solutions around escalations
Set clear expectations and goals for direct reports and collective team while holding individuals and team accountable for success
Build and develop a research toolkit that extends across all levels of complexity
Successfully partner with other research teams across the Facebook Inc. organization
Build strong relationships with other research teams at Facebook Inc. to ensure a cohesive and cross-functional vision for Research at Facebook Inc
Become a trusted, strategic partner to product stakeholders by communicating and demonstrating the value of user research, and by delivering insights that lead to demonstrable business value
Partner with the recruiting organization to build diverse teams and inclusive environments
Provide clear, actionable feedback and support to develop and grow individuals
Work closely with underperformers to help them meet expectations
Determine team composition, placement decisions and hiring strategy
Resource Allocation - ensure we are always focusing on the highest priority things, focusing both on the short term needs as well as looking ahead to the next big challenge
Lead and oversee primary and secondary research that better understands users and their needs on and off Facebook, to help us improve our Search experience
Act as a thought leader in the domain of research, while advocating for the people who could use our products
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or experience conducting UX research with meaningful business impact
7+ years of experience conducting and/or studying research post-Bachelor’s degree
Experience directly conducting primary research (either qualitative or quantitative) end-to-end (i.e., designing, fielding, analyzing and reporting out data)
Track record of translating research into business impact
Experience working with a variety of cross-functional peers and stakeholders (e.g., product managers, data scientists, designers, engineers, policy, communications, marketing)
Expertise in standard statistical analysis (e.g., descriptives, t-test, ANOVA, modeling, logistic regression) and programming languages (such as SAS, R/Stata, Python, SQL/Hive)
Proficiency with SQL
Experience developing surveys, with a particular focus on product evaluation and long-term product measurement
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree
Experience with business products, business insights, and product development
10+ years of UX research experience
Experience working in Generative AI and/or Search
About Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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UX Research Manager Responsibilities:
Build and manage high-performing teams with researchers of different disciplines
Independently manage day-to-day activities and complex situations. Identify problems and solutions around escalations
Set clear expectations and goals for direct reports and collective team while holding individuals and team accountable for success
Build and develop a research toolkit that extends across all levels of complexity
Successfully partner with other research teams across the Facebook Inc. organization
Build strong relationships with other research teams at Facebook Inc. to ensure a cohesive and cross-functional vision for Research at Facebook Inc
Become a trusted, strategic partner to product stakeholders by communicating and demonstrating the value of user research, and by delivering insights that lead to demonstrable business value
Partner with the recruiting organization to build diverse teams and inclusive environments
Provide clear, actionable feedback and support to develop and grow individuals
Work closely with underperformers to help them meet expectations
Determine team composition, placement decisions and hiring strategy
Resource Allocation - ensure we are always focusing on the highest priority things, focusing both on the short term needs as well as looking ahead to the next big challenge
Lead and oversee primary and secondary research that better understands users and their needs on and off Facebook, to help us improve our Search experience
Act as a thought leader in the domain of research, while advocating for the people who could use our products
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or experience conducting UX research with meaningful business impact
7+ years of experience conducting and/or studying research post-Bachelor’s degree
Experience directly conducting primary research (either qualitative or quantitative) end-to-end (i.e., designing, fielding, analyzing and reporting out data)
Track record of translating research into business impact
Experience working with a variety of cross-functional peers and stakeholders (e.g., product managers, data scientists, designers, engineers, policy, communications, marketing)
Expertise in standard statistical analysis (e.g., descriptives, t-test, ANOVA, modeling, logistic regression) and programming languages (such as SAS, R/Stata, Python, SQL/Hive)
Proficiency with SQL
Experience developing surveys, with a particular focus on product evaluation and long-term product measurement
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree
Experience with business products, business insights, and product development
10+ years of UX research experience
Experience working in Generative AI and/or Search
About Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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