Project Manager in City of London

About Cognite

Cognite is gearing up for an exciting year of growth in 2026. As we expand our global footprint and scale our impact across industries, we’re building our team with talented, forward‑thinking individuals who want to make a difference. Even if you don’t see a role that matches your experience today, we encourage you to apply and join our talent community. As immediate opportunities open up, our recruiting team will reach out to connect and explore how your skills align with our growing needs. Join us as we continue to innovate and transform how industrial data drives the world forward.

Our values:

• Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result‑oriented, always asking ourselves.
• Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
• Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head‑on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

About the role

The Project Manager doesn’t just manage tasks; they own the outcome. You are the single point of accountability for leading high‑priority, industrial AI implementation projects from contract signing through successful deployment and value realization. Your mandate is to guarantee that every project aligns perfectly with our customer’s strategic priorities and delivers measurable business impact.

Own end‑to‑end project delivery from kickoff to closure, including scope, budget, quality, and customer outcomes, ensuring project success and financial performance. Translate use case objectives into quantifiable business KPIs and lead Value Realization Workshops to establish baselines and demonstrate impact. Develop detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, and quality, proactively managing dependencies and blockers. Manage complex system integrations connecting OT/IT data sources with agile methodology and continuous stakeholder engagement. Ensure project delivery aligns with customer strategic goals such as operational excellence, safety, sustainability, or cost reduction through regular reporting and executive briefings.

Ensure that Account Executives (AEs), Customer Business Executives (CBEs) and other key stakeholders are regularly updated on project status, scope, risks, and financial performance, enabling full transparency into delivery progress and customer outcomes. Partner with the Product team for any product features, capabilities, or deliverables committed as part of the customer agreement, escalating gaps through defined governance channels (Value Delivery to Product interface) to safeguard contractual commitments, time‑to‑value, and customer satisfaction. Handle project financials including bookings, revenue recognition, cost tracking, margin analysis, and forecasting, reporting transparently to Portfolio Manager. Act as the main point of contact for customers during project execution, managing governance processes, leading steering committee meetings, and providing executive briefings with clear communication. Oversee customer satisfaction management and follow‑up, manage partner vendor relationships, and maintain process documentation. Drive change management activities such as user training and adoption support in collaboration with the Customer Business Executive. Act as a primary liaison between clients and internal teams (Engineering, Product, Customer Success), managing stakeholder communication, expectations, risk, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle. Be alert to expansion opportunities by understanding customer challenges and proactively coordinate with appropriate Cognite stakeholders. Leverage Cognite PMO playbooks and best practices while contributing to continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements.

About You / Core Competencies

We value achievements and measurable deliveries far more than years of experience. To make an impact, you must demonstrate a history of creating value, not just following a process.

• Value Generation: Demonstrate project value by connecting deliverables to business benefits, tracking KPIs, and reporting data‑driven results to strengthen customer trust and partnership. Prioritise customer outcomes, proactively identifying ways to deliver and demonstrate value, and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Scope & Delivery Excellence: Consistently deliver projects on time and within budget, managing complex system integrations connecting OT/IT data sources with agile methodology and continuous stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects in fast‑paced environments.
• Stakeholder Management: Influence technical and business stakeholders toward shared outcomes through leadership without authority, fostering alignment through clarity. Act as a primary liaison between clients and internal teams (Engineering, Product, Customer Success), managing stakeholder communication, expectations, risk, and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure that Account Executives (AEs), Customer Business Executives (CBEs) and other key stakeholders are regularly updated on project status, scope, risks, and financial performance.
• Scalability & Replication: Seek feedback, capture lessons learned, and drive process enhancements for future projects. Leverage Cognite PMO playbooks and best practices while contributing to continuous improvement. Market and maintain Cognite’s values: Impact, Ownership, Relentlessness, fostering collaboration, innovation, and customer‑centric delivery as part of a global project management team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related fields.
• 5+ years or more of project management experience, in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software delivery preferably with a portfolio of successful, complex industrial or enterprise‑level IT/AI projects.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects in fast‑paced environments and experience leading cross‑functional teams (Data Scientists, Engineers, Solution Architects).
• Deep proficiency in industrial verticals (e.g., Energy, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Life Science, Utilities/Power and Renewables).
• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in tracking project realization/forecasting.
• Methodology Fluency: Demonstrated practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum and experience leveraging PMO methodologies (like PMP/PRINCE2) to drive delivery efficiency and manage risk in fast‑paced environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with SaaS implementation lifecycle, including onboarding, training, and change management.
• Familiarity with data platforms, cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), or industrial IoT.
• Exposure to data engineering, analytics, AI, or machine learning projects is advantageous.

Benefits

• Join an organization of 70 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus.
• A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization.
• Flat structure with direct access to decision‑makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy.
• Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries.

Why choose Cognite?

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest‑growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainability for clients and allows front‑line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognised as one of CNBC’s top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® achieved industry first DNV compliance for digital twins. Apply today!

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions.

Equal Opportunity

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same level of consideration for training, compensation, and promotion.