Senior Lead User Experience Researcher - Operations

Job overview

The Senior Lead User Experience Researcher - Operations is an onsite role based in La Palma, CA, with a compensation range of $148,500 - $247,500 per year. This position supports the Research Operations department at Cox Automotive, focusing on enterprise-level strategy and operational transformation. This role exists to define the future state of Research Ops, influence executive stakeholders, and act as a principal advisor to research, design, and product leadership. The Senior Lead is responsible for scaling research capacity, governing standards, and driving measurable business outcomes through AI-enabled systems and strategic operational frameworks.

What you'll do

• Define and own long-term Research Ops strategy and capability roadmap.
• Serve as principal authority on Research Ops standards, tools, and emerging practices.
• Lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives including infrastructure modernization and AI enablement.
• Establish and govern enterprise standards for research repositories, insight management, and data governance.
• Partner with C-suite and SVP-level stakeholders to communicate strategic value and influence investment decisions.
• Lead design of AI-enabled research systems to reduce friction and improve quality.
• Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and budget planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

la palma ca

cox automotive

$148.5k-$247.5k/yr

ux research

operations

ai-enabled

enterprise strategy

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible vacation with pay, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually, bereavement leave, parental leave, and volunteer time off.

Why this role

Highest individual contributor level in the Research Ops career path; focuses on enterprise-level strategy 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.