Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. + 10 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar. + 5 years of people management experience managing UX research teams. + 2 years of experience managing managers. + Experience leading and launching consumer products, including delivering 0-to-1 and scaling products. + Experience with quantitative/qualitative research methodologies, including building/leading teams of qualitative and quantitative researchers. Preferred qualifications: + Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field. + 10 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above). + 8 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization. + Experience managing teams within 0-1 spaces and guiding cross-functional product teams to prioritize insights-focused decision making. + Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices. As a User Experience (UX) leader, you help define and drive the future of Google design. You identify and set product strategy, envision complex UX ecosystems and inspire teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You possess a clear vision of the future of user experience and have the courage to pursue forward-thinking design. In this role, you will apply your passion for brand, craft, and design fidelity to guide research and design processes, mentor talented members of your team, and collaborate with leaders of other UX and Engineering teams to create innovative experiences across all of Google’s products. Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. + Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions. + Own project priorities in alignment with larger product goals, and oversee allocation of resources within the project. + Drive ideas to improve products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations. + Lead teams to define and evaluate product, service, ecosystem impact. + Own strategy discussions through research by analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user, product, service, or business needs. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.