Research Manager

DecisionPoint seeks a Research Manager to support enterprise research and analysis activities within a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role conducts segmentation analysis, behavioral research, and data-driven insight development to improve stakeholder engagement strategies and communications planning. 

The Research Manager uses analytics tools to uncover sentiment trends, identify stakeholder needs, analyze behavior patterns, and generate insights that inform strategic engagement activities. This role directly supports quarterly stakeholder affairs reporting and contributes to ongoing research and continuous improvement initiatives. 

This position is fully remote. 

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.

The Research Manager will: 

• Analyze stakeholder behavior, sentiment, needs, and engagement trends using quantitative and qualitative data. 

• Conduct segmentation analysis to identify priority stakeholder groups and engagement opportunities. 

• Develop research-backed recommendations that refine communication and engagement strategies. 

• Support preparation of quarterly stakeholder affairs reports, including analysis, charts, and summary insights. 

• Produce dashboards, reports, and visualizations highlighting key patterns and behavioral indicators. 

• Maintain stakeholder datasets, metadata, and taxonomies to support consistent analytics outputs. 

• Collaborate with communications, UX, outreach, and policy teams to align insights with enterprise priorities. 

• Support research project planning, execution, and methodology selection. 

• Ensure all research activities meet quality, accuracy, and accessibility requirements. 

• Identify opportunities to enhance stakeholder understanding through new research approaches and tools. 

Clearance Requirement 

Candidate must possess a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust (from any federal agency) or an active Secret clearance or higher. 

Education (Required) 

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Analytics, Behavioral Science, Sociology, Psychology, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field. 

Experience (Required) 

• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting research, analytics, segmentation, or stakeholder behavior analysis. 

• Experience using qualitative and quantitative research methods to produce actionable insights. 

• Experience supporting reporting cycles, data storytelling, or communication strategy development. 

• Experience working with stakeholder, audience, or user research in federal, DoD, or enterprise environments (preferred). 

Technical Knowledge (Required) 

• Proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, GA4, social listening platforms). 

• Knowledge of behavioral frameworks, audience segmentation, and sentiment analysis. 

• Understanding of research methodology, qualitative coding, and data interpretation. 

• Familiarity with metadata tagging, taxonomies, and research documentation workflows. 

Technical Knowledge (Preferred) 

• Experience with journey mapping, persona development, or UX-driven research. 

• Experience supporting multi-channel communications or stakeholder engagement. 

Certifications (Preferred) 

• Analytics or research certifications 

• ITIL v4 Foundation 

• UX research or behavioral science certifications 

Skills 

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate findings into actionable insights. 

• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. 

• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams. 

• Ability to manage multiple research activities in a fast-paced environment. 

• EEO and Affirmative Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.