Remote Senior AI R&D Project Lead

CD PROJEKT RED Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Mental health support

Paid leave

401K match

LSA

Menstrual leave

Parents network

Training programs

Welcome pack

Dog-friendly

International team

Casual dress code

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an experienced Senior Research Manager to join our AI R&D team. You will drive new initiatives and lead cross-functional projects that enhance user experience, game development pipelines, and our teams' creative capabilities across time zones.

You will align and empower diverse teams, unblock bottlenecks, manage risks, and foster strong external partnerships. The role supports hybrid/in-office or fully remote work, with a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software project management experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading cross-functional Agile teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Drive major AI initiatives with the AI Director.
• Bridge East Coast and Europe time zones across teams.
• Lead and empower cohesive, high-performing teams.
• Identify bottlenecks and unblock delivery.
• Manage AI projects within scope, time, and resources.
• Foster external partner relationships.

Skills

Project management

People leadership

AI product development

Agile experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Hansoft

Jira

Confluence

Office suite

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking an experienced Senior Research Manager to join our AI R&D team. You will drive new initiatives and lead cross-functional projects that enhance user experience, game development pipelines, and our teams' creative capabilities across time zones.

You will align and empower diverse teams, unblock bottlenecks, manage risks, and foster strong external partnerships. The role supports hybrid/in-office or fully remote work, with a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic,