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Xometry

Senior Manager, User Research

North Bethesda, MD · On-site

$180K - $200K/yr

Provide direct feedback and address performance issues quickly * Ensure research outputs directly ... user research, including 2+ years managing researchers * Proven track record of driving product ...

Magnitudesoftware

OR · On-site

Partner with Product Management toestablishand operationalize a scalable user research practice. * Partner deeply and daily with frontend, backend, and platform engineering teams to translate design ...

Xometry

Senior Manager, User Research

Lexington, KY · On-site

$180K - $200K/yr

Provide direct feedback and address performance issues quickly * Ensure research outputs directly ... user research, including 2+ years managing researchers * Proven track record of driving product ...

Anysphere, Inc

User Researcher

New York, NY · On-site

Product Management • Full-time • San Francisco; New York Apply Our mission is to automate ... Lead high-impact research: Design and run studies that help us understand what users want, need ...

ACI Infotech

UI/UX Designer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Role: UI/UX Designer Duration: Full Time / Contract -W2 Location: Atlanta, GA ( On-Site) Accepting ... Conduct primary and secondary user research * Conduct and evaluate quantitative and qualitative ...

ACI Infotech

UI/UX Designer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Role: UI/UX Designer Duration: Full Time / Contract -W2 Location: Atlanta, GA ( On-Site) Accepting H1B Transfer Cases. Experiences Required for This Role UX Research - At least 3 years of experience ...

Prysm Technology

UX/UI Designer

Herndon, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis * Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... and research findings to stakeholders. * Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

ACI Infotech

UI/UX Designer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Role: UI/UX Designer Duration: Full Time / Contract -W2 / C2C ( ONLY LOCALS) Location: Atlanta, GA ... Conduct primary and secondary user research * Conduct and evaluate quantitative and qualitative ...

Prysm Technology

UX/UI Designer

Herndon, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability ... and research findings to stakeholders. Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

Photon

UI/UX Designer | Onshore

Dallas, TX · On-site

User Research & Analysis: Conduct user research to understand customer behaviors, needs, and ... available for full time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No ...

Maxar Technologies, Inc.

UI-UX Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis * Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... and research findings to stakeholders. * Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

Cavallo Solutions

Senior UX Designer

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

Be part of a team solving real-world operational challenges where your research and design work will have a direct and measurable impact. * Join a product-first, design-centric culture where user ...

Vantor

UI-UX Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis * Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... and research findings to stakeholders. * Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

Maxar

UI-UX Designer

Mclean, VA

User Research & Analysis * Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... and research findings to stakeholders. * Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

MSR Technology Group

UX Designer

Topeka, KS

... direct hire/FTE basis in Kansas. Relocation assistance is offered. Help drive amazing User ... This is a hands-on role that will cover a wide range of responsibilities, from user research to ...

Photon

UI/UX Designer - Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX

The ideal candidate is equally passionate about user research and interface design , with the ... available for full time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No ...

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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time director user research in the United States is $191,320.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,500.00 and $229,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Director User Research vs User Research Manager?

AspectFull Time Director User ResearchUser Research Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire user research strategy, leads teams, sets research goalsManages research projects, supervises research staff, ensures project delivery
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees (e.g., Master’s, PhD), extensive research experience, leadership skillsBachelor’s or Master’s in relevant fields, experience in user research, team management skills
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership, cross-department collaboration, executive meetingsProject-focused, team supervision, coordination with product teams

The Full Time Director User Research typically holds a higher strategic leadership role, overseeing research initiatives at an organizational level, while the User Research Manager focuses on managing research projects and teams. Both roles require strong research credentials, but the director position emphasizes leadership and strategic planning.

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Senior Manager, User Research

Senior Manager, User Research

Xometry

North Bethesda, MD • On-site

$180K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
Xometry is looking for a Senior Manager of User Research to lead and scale research across one or more Strategic Product and Technology Organizations (STOs). You are accountable for ensuring research drives product decisions, reduces risk, and improves delivery clarity. This role specifically owns the development of the long-term User Strategy, acting as a primary input for Product Vision and roadmapping. This is not a study management role. You are responsible for ensuring research produces a clear, actionable, and insights-driven strategy that changes product direction. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to define what we need to learn, when we need to learn it, and how it impacts decisions.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop a team of senior researchers
  • Set clear expectations for insight quality, speed, and impact
  • Hold researchers accountable for outcomes, not just studies
  • Provide direct feedback and address performance issues quickly
  • Ensure research outputs directly influence product decisions and roadmaps
  • Drive clarity in problem definition before design and development begin
  • Reduce ambiguity and rework through early insight generation and team consumption
  • Track and improve insight impact (what changed because of research)
  • Ensure strategic research orchestration across your team, aligning timing and quality to critical product milestones.
  • Ensure research is conducted at the right time in the product lifecycle
  • Balance depth and speed based on business needs
  • Eliminate redundant or low-impact research work
  • Drive adoption of tools and workflows that increase research speed and scale
  • Ensure outputs are structured, clear, and usable across teams
  • Leverage AI to accelerate synthesis, analysis, and insight generation
  • Shift the team from reporting findings to delivering actionable recommendations
  • Partner with Product and Design to define key questions and hypotheses
  • Ensure research is shaping direction, not validating late-stage work
  • Drive alignment on what decisions need to be informed by research
  • Act as an escalation point for unclear or misaligned problem framing
  • Define and enforce standards for research rigor and clarity
  • Ensure insights are clearly documented, accessible, and reusable
  • Maintain a high bar for connecting insights to product and business outcomes
  • Raise the overall effectiveness of research across the organization

Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in user research, including 2+ years managing researchers
  • Proven track record of driving product decisions through research
  • Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams
  • Exceptional ability to translate research insights into clear, measurable product and business imperatives.
  • Experience operating in fast-paced, product-driven environments
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional decisions
  • Proven examples where research changed product direction or priorities
  • Experience in defining what needs to be learned before design or development
  • Demonstrated use of AI to accelerate synthesis, analysis, or insight generation

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $180,000-$200,000.00 annually + commission depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.
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Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.

Industry

Software development

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Gaithersburg, MD, US

Year founded

2013

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