Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist Job at Beacon Hill (Crystal City, Arlington)

Senior Design & Research Operations Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Design & Research Operations Specialist to help us scale...

Location

Canada; United States , Toronto; Calgary; Vancouver

Salary:

126200.00 - 170800.00 CAD / Year

Clio

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in design, research, or product operations
Strong organizational, communication, and program-management skills
Comfort navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex systems
Proficiency with design and research tools (Figma, Miro, Maze, Pendo)
Experience maintaining process documentation and operational metrics
A pragmatic, collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Experience working in fast-paced, iterative product development environments
Deep understanding of good user experience, IA, and visual design
Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI

Job Responsibility

Lead the operational foundation for Design & Research, managing tools, systems, and budgets
Shape and maintain the rhythms and rituals that connect our teams within Design and within the organization
Coordinate research operations by managing participant recruitment, scheduling, incentives, and insights management
Develop and maintain shared documentation and guidelines that strengthen collaboration between Design, Research, Product, and Engineering
Identify and implement process improvements that increase clarity, reduce friction, and enable faster, more informed decisions
Design and evolve onboarding programs that help new designers and researchers ramp quickly
Track and report on key operational metrics including team health, delivery velocity, and efficiency
Partner with Design & Research leadership to align on operational vision, priorities, and long-term goals
Support the evaluation and rollout of new tools and vendors
Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing culture

What we offer

Top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment
Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

Fulltime

Applied Research Specialist - Programmable Networks

This is a technical expert role in Research and Network Strategy where the indiv...

Location

United Kingdom , Ipswich; Bristol

Salary:

Not provided

Plusnet

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Technical domain expert: Deep technical or domain expertise
Strong academic record in technology specialism with post-graduate qualification(s) (PhD or equivalent research experience)
Expert communicator
Experienced in open innovation: Skilled in patenting, technical publications, conference presentations etc.
Storytelling with data: strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to business audiences
Concept Evaluation: ability to spot relevant innovations, horizon scanning, determine relevance for the business, develop an effective conceptualisation and build trials to test the concept
Network Engineering
Network and IT hardware configuration / Troubleshooting
S/W development / API design and implementation
Test planning, design, scripting, execution, automation and documentation

Job Responsibility

Leading and managing one or more related research projects and activities comprising of matrixed resources both inside and outside BT, including university students and vendors
Proactively leading engagement with working level stakeholders across the organisation as well as external partners as appropriate
Proactive engagement with the relevant business units to downstream strategic technologies for commercial realisation
Domain expert responsible for maintaining expertise in a specific technical domain
Responsible for intellectual property creation, managing patent filing in their domain and supporting IPR exploitation where appropriate
Accountable for defining and performing research in a specific domain (i.e. End to End Research Platform) or area that is typically unknown, complex, high impact and high value across multiple domains
Responsible for authoring thought leadership technical papers, capturing intellectual property
Supervision of professionals, graduates and post-graduate student placements and secondments
Depending on business needs, may manage Research Specialists, Professionals or other Team members

What we offer

10% on target bonus
BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up
Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more
25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
2 weeks carer’s leave
World-class training and development opportunities
Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Fulltime

Senior Wordings Specialist

This is a dynamic opportunity that will place the candidate in a leading positio...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

100000.00 - 110000.00 GBP / Year

Lawes Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A proven track record as a senior wordings specialist with contract drafting experience and attention to detail
A “commercial” view of insurance products and their value to customers
Confidence to make decisions on coverage and the ability to advocate the reasoning and logic involved and to evaluate the materiality of technical points
Advanced MS Word and document formatting skills
An ability to lead and facilitate complex discussions while interacting effectively with all types of people, including more and less technically-focused colleagues, brokers, and customers
An inquisitive mind who is a proven problem-solver, capable of adapting and working on wordings in a range of jurisdictions and lines of business
The ability to work well both individually and in teams
A minimum of five years’ wordings or technical underwriting experience gained in the Lloyd’s Market
Excellent contract drafting skills, including sound knowledge of English grammar and sentence construction

Job Responsibility

Leading wordings and coverage discussions on existing and new products, developed by the organisation and in tandem with business partners
Extensive liaison with underwriters on a day-to-day basis to provide guidance on technical issues and assistance with legal risk management
Attending broker and client meetings with underwriters to provide guidance and expertise on specific coverage elements of our products
Researching and reporting on potential coverage issues and approaches to emerging risk
Providing technical guidance notes and in-person training for colleagues across the business
Representing the organisation in external knowledge-sharing forums and developing your profile across the Lloyd’s market

Fulltime

Senior Contracting Specialist

We are in search of a highly motivated candidate who possesses a decade of prove...

Location

United States , San Diego

Salary:

80000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

Tecolote Research

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10 years of demonstrated experience in DoD Program Management contracting processes throughout the entire lifecycle
Experience executing DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, SECNAVINST 5000.2 series governing acquisition programs in the DoD Components, and other acquisition management policies addressed in DoD 5000 series
Experience with executing statutory and policy procurement-related requirements (FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, DoD 5000 series)
Experience developing contract strategies to incentivize industry performance
conduct market research
acquisition planning
cost and price analysis, solicitation and selection of sources
and perform all phases of contract administration
Must be able to work autonomously and within a team collaborative environment
Experience developing contract documents, e.g. Request for Proposals, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN), DD-254’s, Acquisition Plans, Source Selection Plans, Justifications, Approvals, Determinations and Findings

Job Responsibility

Provide methods, processes, and tools to strive for cost, schedule, and performance efficiencies as related to procurement strategies
Identify and correct problems and make recommendations as they relate to programmatic contract management
Develop and update documentation to support the above such as briefs, training packages, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), policy updates, and guidebooks
Provide administrative and advisory support as required during Government
Provide overarching assistance with programmatic contract related matters
Advise the Government on areas such as PWS development, CLIN structure, evaluation criteria
Interpret and provide expert advice on contracting policy, regulation and statute when requested
Support contract strategies, planning, coordinating, developing, analyzing, and issue resolution
Develop, collect, analyze, and prepare metrics data for wide contract planning and actions
Assist the Government in maintaining a conformed contract, including exhibits, appendices, award fee payments, security requirements and any other changes due to contract modifications

What we offer

Company Paid Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

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