Senior Lead User Researcher - Operations

Job overview

The Senior Lead User Researcher - Operations is an onsite role based in Placentia, CA, with a salary range of $148,500 to $247,500 per year. This position serves as the organizational authority on Research Ops strategy and innovation at Cox Automotive. This role exists to shape how research is practiced, scaled, and valued across the organization. The Senior Lead defines the future state of Research Ops, influences executive stakeholders, and acts as a principal advisor to research, design, and product leadership.

What you'll do

• Define long-term Research Ops strategy, lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives, establish standards for research repositories, drive alignment across research and product teams, and oversee strategic vendor partnerships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

placentia ca

cox automotive

ux research

research ops

operations strategy

ai-enabled

enterprise leadership

senior lead

$148.5k-$247.5k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible vacation, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness time, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and parental leave.

Why this role

Highest individual contributor level in Research Ops, focus on operational transformation and AI-enabled research systems.

About the employer

Cox Automotive is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.