Lead the organizational transition of the UX team from engineering to product, establishing new workflows, processes, and collaborative frameworks that align with product-led principles.
Draft a world-class UX org design with enhanced research capabilities including recommendations on hiring, onboarding, and developing UX researchers, designers, and content strategists.
Drive excellence in user research practices including generative research, usability testing, and continuous discovery to inform product strategy and design decisions.
Work with Product Management and Engineering leadership to understand barriers and new approaches to foster strong cross-functional partnerships, shared goals, and integrated workflows that put users at the center of product development.
Develop and execute a strategy for integrating AI and emerging tools into the UX workflow to enhance productivity, enable rapid prototyping, and elevate design quality.
Establish clear prioritization frameworks that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints while managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
Serve as a subject matter expert and advocate for UX excellence across product development initiatives.
Ensure UX deliverables meet quality standards, accessibility requirements, and brand guidelines.

Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Psychology, or related field with minimum 12-15 years of experience in UX design and research
5-7 years of experience as a UX or product design leader managing teams
Proven track record of building and scaling UX teams and establishing research practices
Experience leading UX through organizational change or team transitions
Demonstrated success partnering with product management and engineering in agile environments
Portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, research impact, and design excellence

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

Principal UX Design Researcher

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