Sr. Research Manager
$115,000–$150,000 year
RemoteKansas, United States or North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Author comprehensive research reports, market forecasts, and vendor assessments detailing trends in DevSecOps, software supply chain security, and AI application security. Analyze market size, growth trajectories, and spending patterns across these segments while providing strategic counsel to technology vendors and enterprise IT buyers on product positioning and procurement. Serve as a prominent spokesperson at industry conferences, webinars, and media interviews, partnering with global research teams to deliver cross-cutting insights on digital innovation. Synthesize complex technical concepts and quantitative data into clear written research for C-level executives, managing multiple research deadlines and client inquiries simultaneously. Incorporate modern AI collaboration tools into daily workflows to enhance writing efficiency and report synthesis.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in market research, industry analysis, product management, strategic consulting, or technical journalism covering the software or cybersecurity sectors
- Bachelor's degree
- Willingness to travel (approximately 15%) for client meetings, industry events, and team collaboration
- Employment eligibility verification
- Participation in E-Verify
Desired Qualifications
- A strong conceptual grasp of the DevSecOps tools landscape
- Advanced degree
- Understanding of how security is integrated into automated build, test, and deployment workflows (shifting security 'left')
- Familiarity with risks associated with open-source software, dependencies, and tools like Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), secrets management, and repository security
- Understanding the emerging security risks unique to AI-driven development, including securing Large Language Models (LLMs), AI code assistants, and autonomous software agents
- Conceptual familiarity with the capabilities of major platforms (e.g., SAST, DAST, SCA, and container security tools)
- Proven ability to synthesize complex technical concepts and quantitative data into clear, compelling, and structured written research
- Exceptional writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to confidently present data and insights to C-level executives
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple research deadlines, custom consulting projects, and client inquiries simultaneously
- Demonstrated skill in incorporating modern AI collaboration tools and LLMs into daily workflows to synthesize information, outline reports, and enhance writing efficiency
- Strong quantitative skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and managing pivot tables
- Knowledgeable across the broader Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint) to draft reports and present findings
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