Senior Research Program Manager (Construction AI)

Location: London, United Kingdom. Full-time role with potential in-person onboarding and/or in-person identity verification.

Company

hirify.global develops software that helps innovators design and make buildings, products, factories, and media.

What you will do

• Lead a portfolio of construction research programs spanning projects, experiments, prototypes, and partnerships across extended timelines.
• Build integrated program plans covering scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, owners, priorities, capacity, funding, and strategic outcomes.
• Coordinate researchers, engineers, designers, product teams, external partners, customers, academic institutions, and leadership.
• Support research into AI, generative AI, intelligent agents, simulation, BIM, schedules, reality capture, field data, and connected workflows.
• Track budgets, planned expenditures, resource needs, annual and quarterly planning, and external engagements.
• Translate emerging technical work into narratives, decision briefs, recommendations, dashboards, and reusable research documentation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in program management, project management, research operations, construction technology, or a related field.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs with diverse stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of construction workflows, including preconstruction, BIM/VDC, scheduling, field execution, or construction data management.
• Ability to create structure in ambiguous, newly forming areas and prioritize competing opportunities, staffing, or funding needs.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including executive-ready summaries and dashboards.
• Strong facilitation and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Slack, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience in construction technology, AEC, digital twins, BIM/VDC, reality capture, or AI-enabled construction workflows.
• Familiarity with hirify.global Construction Cloud, Revit, Navisworks, Forma, Tandem, or related platforms.
• Background in applied research, innovation programs, incubation, or early-stage product exploration.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, generative AI, intelligent agents, or data-driven product development.
• Experience coordinating data integration, connected workflows, or scalable data pipelines.
• Experience managing research collaborations, customer advisory engagements, or academic and industry partnerships.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, HCI, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience is welcome.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on belonging and enabling people to thrive.
• Competitive compensation package based on experience and geographic location.
• Potential annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and comprehensive benefits.
• Meaningful work focused on improving how products, buildings, factories, and other creations are designed and made.
• In-person onboarding and/or identity verification may be required.