Akilah Bledsoe

About Akilah Bledsoe

Research program management professional with over 10 years of global industry…

Experience

1. Research Program Manager - Reality Labs (Ar Vr)

   Meta

   Jan 2016 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Research Program Manager – Facebook Reality LabsIdentify, establish, and maintain programs and processes to support research execution at scaleFoster and build relationships within Facebook legal, policy, and compliance to proactively optimize and streamline research processes Manage Research Assistants and Research Assistant program for Facebook Reality Labs UX Steward for Research budget (forecasting and yearly planning) and management of contingent workforce Manage research contract program supporting 100+ researchers Leveraged partnerships with global and local research vendors to negotiate rate cards and master SOW language for efficient project executionSource, vet, and facilitate the security assessment of vendorsCo-Authored a Medium article about Rolling Research Speaking Engagements: People Nerds panel | Rolling Research: Your key to Creating a Culture that Incorporates User Insights – 2020 AnswerLab Client panel – 2020 AnswerLab Salon Series | International Research – 2019 Facebook panel | Research Operations – 2019 Research Program Manager – International Advise researchers on best practices planning, executing, and sharing findings from international & domestic research Assess gaps in the international research program to create resource documents and trainings in partnership with researchers Document and establish policies around user data sharing and non-disclosures in conjunction with cross functional partners Establishing best practices for international recruiting and advising on how to reach niche populations Creating the process for screening and hiring research contractors for UX Research Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors to create efficiencies and set pricing Work with our AV/Labs managers to ensure researcher needs for equipment and labs are met Experience negotiating pricing with research tool vendors Ensure research team needs are met when moving to new offices Mentor the coordinators on my team

Education

• Golden Gate University

  Masters of Science in Marketing, Project Management

  2013 — 2015

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Management
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Quantitative Research
• Marketing Research
• Market Research
• Powerpoint
• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Recruiting
• Research
• Focus Groups
• Ethnography
• Project Management