Lightcast · 3 months ago
Research Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelLightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, dedicated to driving economic prosperity and mobility. As a Research Manager, you will lead and manage research initiatives, guiding teams and utilizing data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions while ensuring the quality of research outputs.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of researchers and analysts by fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment and providing ongoing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
Lead and oversee multiple research projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with organizational goals, stakeholder needs, and industry best practices
Define research objectives, methodologies, and timelines while allocating resources, monitoring progress, and addressing challenges to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders—including clients, partners, and subject matter experts—to align research priorities and outcomes with business needs
Communicate key insights and recommendations to clients and consult clients on how to use data to make data-driven decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Economics, Social Sciences, Business, or a related discipline
Substantial experience in research and analysis, with a track record of managing research projects and teams
Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Excel
Experience leading a research team
Company
Lightcast
Lightcast is an IT company that offers software, APIs, and consulting services for communities, businesses, and educational institutions.
Founded in 2000
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Lightcast has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (6)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ron Hetrick
Principal Economist
Recent News
2025-11-14
Maryland Daily Record
2025-10-29
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