Manager, Efficacy and Insights

Accountabilities

• StrategicResearchLeadership:Defineandexecutetheorganization'sresearchroadmapinalignmentwithproductdevelopment,sales,marketing,andbroaderbusinessobjectives.Actasthecentralpointofcontactforresearchneeds,translatingstakeholderquestionsintoimpactfulstudiesandactionableinsights.

• ResearchDesignandExecution:Leadallstagesofresearchprojects,includingstudydesign,planning,participantrecruitment,datacollection,statisticalanalysis,interpretation,andreporting.Evaluateproductefficacy,identifytheconditionsthatsupportstudentsuccess,andgenerateevidencetoguideimprovements.

• ProjectandProcessManagement:Managemultiplecomplexresearchinitiativessimultaneously,ensuringmethodologicalrigor,timelydelivery,andalignmentwithorganizationalpriorities.Establishefficientworkflows,timelines,reportingsystems,andscalableprocesseswhilemaintainingcompliancewithrelevantprivacylawsandresearchstandards.

• Cross-FunctionalCollaboration:Partnerwithproductmanagement,dataanalytics,learningexperiencedesign,UX/UIdesign,productmarketing,salesenablement,growthmarketing,andcustomersuccessteamstointegrateresearchfindingsintobusinessdecisionsandcustomer-facingstrategies.

• TeamLeadershipandDevelopment:Lead,mentor,anddevelopahigh-performingresearchteam.Delegateresponsibilities,allocateresourceseffectively,provideconstructivefeedback,andsupportprofessionalgrowthwhilemaintaininghighstandardsofresearchquality.

• ResearchCommunicationandThoughtLeadership:Collaboratewithmarketingteamstotransformresearchfindingsintoaccessiblematerials,includingwhitepapers,blogposts,infographics,andpresentations.Representtheorganizationatconferences,webinars,andindustryevents,sharingevidence-basedinsightsandstrengtheningitsreputationineducationaltechnology.

• ContinuousImprovementandInnovation:Identifygapsinexistingresearchpracticesandopportunitiestoexpandtheuseofevidenceacrossproduct,sales,andcustomersuccessfunctions.Explorenewresearchapproaches,strengthencollaborationwithexternalresearchpartners,andimprovethescalabilityandimpactofresearchactivities.

Requirements

• Education:Abachelor'sdegreeorequivalentrelevantbackgroundisexpected;amaster'sdegreeineducation,learningsciences,socialsciences,orarelateddisciplineispreferred.APhDisalsodesirable.

• ProfessionalExperience:Atleastfiveyearsofexperienceineducationresearch,datascience,oranalytics,preferablyinappliedorindustrysettings.AproventrackrecordofdesigningandleadingimpactfulresearchstudieswithintheU.S.K–12educationtechnologysectorisessential.

• ResearchExpertise:Strongcommandofqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethodologies,includingexperimentaldesign,participantrecruitment,datacollection,statisticalanalysis,andinterpretationofresearchfindings.

• TechnicalSkills:ProficiencywithstatisticalanalysistoolssuchasSPSS,SAS,Python,orR.Familiaritywithlearninganalytics,educationaldatamining,programevaluation,andevidence-centereddesignisanadvantage.

• StrategicandAnalyticalThinking:Abilitytotranslatecomplexresearchfindingsintopracticalrecommendationsthatsupportproductefficacy,learningoutcomes,andbusinesspriorities.

• ProjectManagement:Excellentorganizational,planning,andprioritizationskills,withtheabilitytomanagemultipleprojects,coordinateresources,anddeliverhigh-qualityresultswithinestablishedtimelines.

• LeadershipandCollaboration:Demonstratedabilitytoleadanddevelopresearchers,delegateeffectively,andbuildproductiverelationshipswithcross-functionalstakeholders,includingproduct,marketing,sales,andcustomersuccessteams.

• CommunicationSkills:Exceptionalwritten,verbal,andpresentationskills,withtheabilitytocommunicateresearchfindingsclearlytobothtechnicalandnon-technicalaudiences.

• AdditionalExperience:Experienceworkingwithexternalresearchorganizations,buildingscalableresearchsystems,andintegratingevidenceintoproductandcustomerengagementstrategiesishighlydesirable.

• WorkEnvironment:CandidatesmustresideandworkwithintheUnitedStates.Therolerequiresreliablebroadbandinternetaccess,comfortworkingremotely,andtheabilitytocollaborateeffectivelythroughvirtualmeetings.Participationinoccasionalconferences,webinars,orotherprofessionaleventsmayberequired.

Benefits

• CompetitiveCompensation:Salarydetailswerenotspecifiedintheoriginalposting.

• RemoteFlexibility:FullyremoteworkwithintheUnitedStates,supportingflexibilityandwork-lifebalance.

• HomeOfficeSupport:Reimbursementtohelpcoverthecostofsettingupahomeorremoteoffice.

• ProfessionalGrowth:Opportunitiestoleadstrategicresearchinitiatives,developleadershipskills,andcontributetoinnovationineducationtechnology.

• CollaborativeCulture:Across-functionalenvironmentthatvaluesdiverseperspectives,researchexcellence,andmeaningfulcontributionstostudentsuccess.

• MeaningfulImpact:Theopportunitytoinfluenceevidence-basedproductdevelopmentandhelpeducatorsimprovelearningexperiencesandoutcomesforstudents.

• InclusiveWorkplace:Acommitmenttoequalemploymentopportunity,accessibility,andreasonableaccommodationsthroughouttherecruitmentprocess.