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Overview
ICT research managers plan and monitor research work in information and communication technology. They assess emerging technologies, guide research priorities and help organisations decide how new products or solutions should be tested and introduced.
In job descriptions, look for ICT research, innovation processes, emerging technology, project management, staff training, user research, data analysis and recommendations for new technology adoption.
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ICT research managers work between research teams, technology leaders and business units. The work often includes scanning new ICT trends, choosing research questions, monitoring projects, reviewing evidence and turning findings into practical recommendations for products, systems or internal technology use.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include ICT project management, innovation processes, research methodology, statistical analysis, user research and staff training. Some roles lean toward emerging technologies and prototyping, while others focus on organisational technology strategy and implementation planning.
Salary context
Salary context depends on responsibility for research budgets, team leadership, technology scope, decision authority, training duties and the value of the systems or products being evaluated. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move from ICT research, product research, systems analysis or project management into research leadership, innovation management, technology strategy, programme management or senior roles overseeing digital transformation.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name the technology domain, research methods, expected outputs, project scale, training responsibility and who uses the recommendations. That detail separates a research manager role from a general IT project role.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
research manager (1223.2.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9db7d74c-b46d-45c0-b611-6bcb7456ecc6 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1223.2.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 1223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |