Senior Research Project Manager

Our client is hiring a Senior Market Research Project Manager. This is a career-defining opportunity to join one of the most respected boutique research firms in the building products and home improvement space.

• Forget everything you think you know about market research firms. Our client has spent 35+ years building something most companies only dream about - they're the undisputed authority in a $500+ billion industry, trusted by brand names you recognize.
  
  Lowe's, Home Depot, Sherwin-Williams, Kohler, Pella, Stanley, Toro - when these titans need answers, there's only one firm they trust.
• Here's the kicker: their average employee tenure is 10+ years. In 2026. In a market where people job-hop every 18 months, they've created something so compelling that people build entire careers there.
• That's not luck - that's intentional culture design.

• You won't be running basic surveys or creating PowerPoint summaries. You'll be the analytical brain behind decisions that affect millions of consumers and billions in revenue.
• We're talking advanced Conjoint Analysis, sophisticated Max Diff modeling, complex TURF optimization - the kind of work that separates the pros from the pretenders.
• By year two, you'll personally manage $800,000 worth of research that directly impacts how America improves their homes.

• We need what we call the "Humble Workhorse Analyst" - someone with serious quantitative chops (5+ years minimum) who can execute at the highest level without the ego that usually comes with elite skills.
• You must be fluent in Q Research Software, SPSS, or R, and have hands-on experience with advanced methodologies.
• Most importantly, you need to be someone who gets energized by complex problems, not overwhelmed by them.

• This isn't just another research job. You'll be working in an industry that's recession-proof, personally relatable, and absolutely fascinating.
• Plus, you're joining at the perfect inflection point - they're scaling, which means massive opportunity for the right person to make their mark.

• Denver, CO is the sweet spot (Indianapolis also considered).
• Hybrid setup with real flexibility - not the fake "we're hybrid but expect you here every day" nonsense. These leaders actually trust their people to do great work wherever they're most productive.

Three career-defining initiatives await you:

• Become an Analytics Authority:Work directly with their VP of Insights (think PhD-level expertise) to master methodologies that most researchers never even see. You'll be implementing techniques that separate this firm from every vanilla competitor in the market.
• Own Client Relationships That Matter:These aren't just accounts - they're partnerships with brands that shape American culture. You'll be the trusted advisor they rely on for insights that drive billion-dollar decisions.
• Scale Into Something Significant:Go from managing $300-400K in research year one to $800K by year two. That's not just volume - that's becoming a revenue-generating powerhouse within a rapidly growing firm.

• Base $110K-$125K (up to $135K for the perfect candidate), 6-10% performance bonus, plus the most ridiculous benefits package you'll see in this market: 6.5% total retirement contribution (4% + profit sharing), unlimited PTO that they actually encourage you to use, 50% health coverage, and the kind of work-life balance you deserve.

We are Jombine – a recruiting partnership that goes far beyond traditional headhunting. We represent our clients as trusted talent advisors, partnering with leadership teams to find candidates who don't just meet the technical requirements, but genuinely align with their unique culture, values, and team dynamics.

Our clients choose us because they know we invest the time to truly understand what makes their organization special – and then we find candidates who will thrive in that specific environment. This isn't about placing bodies in seats; it's about identifying people who will contribute to, and be energized by, the culture our clients have worked so hard to build.

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