Senior Research Manager

CD PROJEKT RED

$108K — $178K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software project management experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience across the full cycle of AI product development, AI research, or game development.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, promoting team empowerment.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated high emotional intelligence in professional interactions.
  • Ability to remain composed under pressure and lead teams towards a common objective.
  • Self-motivated problem solver who is accountable for outcomes.
  • Intellectually curious and eager to learn beyond current role.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the AI Director to drive major initiatives in the AI R&D team.
  • Act as a liaison between East Coast and European time zones for team coordination.
  • Motivate and align the team toward defined objectives, fostering high performance.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks to enhance project flow and delivery.
  • Manage AI projects, balancing resources, scope, and timelines, while identifying risks.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with key external stakeholders.
  • Encourage innovation by advocating for beneficial improvements and challenging norms.
  • Collect and respond to internal feedback to refine processes.

Benefits

  • Company-paid medical healthcare including dental, vision, and mental health support.
  • Access to free mental health resources and well-being webinars.
  • Generous paid leave policy: 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 holidays annually.
  • Employer-matched RRSP contributions for retirement planning.
  • A monthly Lifestyle Spending Account to support personal wellness and development.
  • Additional menstrual leave for employees who menstruate experiencing period pain.
  • Support for parents through the RED Parents Network.
  • Flexible working hours, with an option for hybrid or remote work.
Full Job Description
Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for an experienced Senior Research Manager with strong problem-solving skills to join our AI R&D team and help lead the development and delivery of solutions that will shape the next generation of immersive gaming experiences and tools. In this role, you will manage cross-functional projects that enhance user experience, game development pipelines, and our teams' creative capabilities.

Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the AI Director in driving new major initiatives within the AI R&D Team.
  • Serve as a bridge between East Coast and Europe time zone across both the AI R&D teams and projects.
  • Align and motivate your team towards clearly defined goals. Form and nurture cohesive, high-performing teams that are empowered to self-organize and achieve outstanding results.
  • Unblock others. Identify and address bottlenecks and queues, foster incremental delivery.
  • Project manage AI initiatives, ensuring the resource, scope and time constraints are balanced. Identify risks and establish mitigation plans. Continuously look at improving production processes (project planning, scoping, scheduling, roadmaps, requirements gathering, etc...).
  • Foster and maintain relations with key external partners.
  • Advocate for actionable and beneficial improvements, challenging the status quo with bravery and innovation.
  • Gather, acknowledge, and respond to internal feedback, adjusting processes and approaches as necessary.


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of software project management experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Full cycle of an AI product, AI research or Game development. Ideally all.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams, preferably in an Agile environment, with a focus on team empowerment and self-organization.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication.
  • A high degree of emotional intelligence that is demonstrable in every interaction.
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure and rally multiple teams to achieve a common goal.
  • Highly motivated, self-driven and proactively resolves problems with minimal oversight. Seeks guidance when appropriate. Accountable to the outcome whatever they might be.
  • Intellectually curious. Humble and curious, constantly seeking learning opportunities, not limiting oneself to the bounds of role or company.
  • Experience with industry project management tools (e.g. Hansoft, Jira, Confluence, Office suite).
  • Excellent analytical skills. Comfortable modelling and analyzing data.

Nice to haves:
  • Deep understanding of the AI and gaming industries.
  • Good mastery of the Atlassian suite (Jira & Confluence)
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience


Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by March 1st, 2027.

This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.

Health & Well-Being
  • Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
  • Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
  • Paid leave - 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year
  • RRSP with employer matching.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
  • Menstrual leave - employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
  • RED Parents Network - support for working parents.
  • Flexible working hours.

Perks & Professional Growth
  • Trainings, lectures, and courses - internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies - to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Life in the Office
  • Dog-friendly office - bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There's always a furry friend or two to meet.
  • Truly international working environment - a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
  • No dress-code - we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position: $108,100 - $178,400 CAD annually.

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.

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