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Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!\n 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.\nResponsibilities\nWork closely with the AI Director in driving new major initiatives within the AI R&D Team.\nServe as a bridge between East Coast and Europe time zone across both the AI R&D teams and projects.\nAlign 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.\nUnblock others. Identify and address bottlenecks and queues, foster incremental delivery.\nProject 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…).\nFoster and maintain relations with key external partners.\nAdvocate for actionable and beneficial improvements, challenging the status quo with bravery and innovation.\nGather, acknowledge, and respond to internal feedback, adjusting processes and approaches as necessary.\n5+ years of software project management experience, with 3+ years in a leadership role.\nFull cycle of an AI product, AI research or Game development. 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Comfortable modelling and analyzing data.\nNice to haves:\nDeep understanding of the AI and gaming industries.\nGood mastery of the Atlassian suite (Jira & Confluence)\nBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience\n The application window for this position will close by March 1st, 2027.\nThis job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote.\nHealth & Well-Being\nCompany-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).\nFree mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.\nPaid leave - 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year\nRRSP with employer matching.\nLifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.\nMenstrual leave - employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.\nRED Parents Network - support for working parents.\nFlexible working hours.\nPerks & Professional Growth\nTrainings, lectures, and courses - internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.\nA welcome pack filled with goodies - to help you feel right at home once you join the team.\nLife in the Office\nDog-friendly office - bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! 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