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Lead Research Operations Manager

Job in City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listing for: Summer Browning Associates
Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-17
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Operations Research Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: City Of London

Lead Research Operations Manager

Our Central Government client are seeking a Lead Research Operations Manager on an initial 6 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

You will bring a strong understanding of user research practice, ensuring that any operational improvements are grounded in the needs of researchers and support effective collaboration.

Qualifications
  • Proven experience leading systemic change in Research Operations, shaping strategy and driving improvements that scale high‑quality, user‑centred research across teams
  • A strong understanding of Research Operations in agile environments, including participant recruitment, tools, governance, and knowledge management
  • Solid grounding in user research methods and practice, enabling you to design and embed operational approaches that work effectively for research teams
  • Experience identifying and resolving operational blockers to improve delivery speed and effectiveness
  • Strong delivery, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience working with research governance and GDPR, with the ability to balance pace with appropriate rigour
  • Experience working with suppliers, recruitment agencies, or research platforms
  • A pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset, with the ability to implement improvements quickly and effectively
  • NB;
    Active SC/recently lapsed SC required for this assignment.
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