Sr Research Operations Manager

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At Adobe, we empower creativity through cutting-edge digital solutions. Our User Insights team drives this mission by deeply understanding customer needs to inform product decisions. As Senior Research Operations Manager, you will lead the operational foundation that empowers our design and product teams to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions.

You will oversee the operational infrastructure for our User Insights team, ensuring processes are efficient, inclusive, and impactful. Your responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute four high-impact customer events in New York, such as workshops and roundtable programs, to foster collaboration and innovation.

• Oversee participant recruitment and operations for customer discussions, ensuring efficiency and participant quality.

• Develop processes to accelerate research delivery, leveraging technology for actionable insights.

• Empower designers and product managers with training, resources, and tools to conduct rigorous research.

• Manage budgets, vendors, and compliance to support global research operations.

• We seek a strategic, organized leader with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in research or product operations. You bring:

• 5+ years of experience in research operations, product operations, or a related field in a fast-paced tech environment.

• Exceptional project management skills, with expertise in delivering complex programs on time and within budget.

• Proficiency in leveraging technology and data to streamline workflows (experience with automation or AI tools is a plus).

• Strong vendor, budget, and compliance management skills, with knowledge of global data privacy standards.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with UX research methodologies or behavioral science.

• Experience facilitating workshops or customer events.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive research practices.

In your first year, you will streamline participant recruitment and deliver high-impact customer events in New York, enabling faster, more actionable insights that drive Adobe's product innovation. Your work will enhance our ability to create digital experiences that empower customers worldwide.

Adobe Design creates tools that amplify the world's ability to create and communicate. We're a global team of designers, researchers, prototypers, content strategists, program managers, and more who work across Adobe's three product lines: Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud.

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In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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