Principal UX Design Researcher

User ResearcherUser ResearcherFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

34 days ago

Salary

$161.6K - $242.4K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead the organizational transition of the UX team from engineering to product, establishing new workflows, processes, and collaborative frameworks that align with product-led principles. • Draft a world-class UX org design with enhanced research capabilities including recommendations on hiring, onboarding, and developing UX researchers, designers, and content strategists. • Drive excellence in user research practices including generative research, usability testing, and continuous discovery to inform product strategy and design decisions. • Work with Product Management and Engineering leadership to understand barriers and new approaches to foster strong cross-functional partnerships, shared goals, and integrated workflows that put users at the center of product development. • Develop and execute a strategy for integrating AI and emerging tools into the UX workflow to enhance productivity, enable rapid prototyping, and elevate design quality. • Establish clear prioritization frameworks that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints while managing multiple concurrent initiatives. • Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for UX excellence across product development initiatives. • Ensure UX deliverables meet quality standards, accessibility requirements, and brand guidelines.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Psychology, or related field with minimum 12-15 years of experience in UX design and research
  • 5-7 years of experience as a UX or product design leader managing teams
  • Proven track record of building and scaling UX teams and establishing research practices
  • Experience leading UX through organizational change or team transitions
  • Demonstrated success partnering with product management and engineering in agile environments
  • Portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, research impact, and design excellence

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off

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