Senior Project Manager

Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements.

How you’ll demonstrate Ownership:

• The Project Manager owns the outcome, leading high-priority, industrial AI implementation projects from contract signing through successful deployment and value realization.
• Guarantee that every project aligns 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.
• Translate use case objectives into quantifiable business KPIs and lead Value Realization Workshops.
• Develop detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, and quality.
• Manage complex system integrations connecting OT/IT data sources with agile methodology and continuous stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with customer strategic goals through regular reporting and executive briefings.
• Update Account Executives (AEs), Customer Business Executives (CBEs), and other key stakeholders on project status, scope, risks, and financial performance.
• Partner with the Product team for any product features or deliverables committed as part of the customer agreement.
• Handle project financials including bookings, revenue recognition, cost tracking, margin analysis, and forecasting.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers during project execution.
• 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.
• Act as a primary liaison between clients and internal teams, managing stakeholder communication, expectations, risk, and issue resolution.
• Be alert to expansion opportunities by understanding customer challenges.
• Leverage Cognite PMO playbooks and best practices while contributing to continuous improvement.

The Impact you bring to Cognite:

• Demonstrate project value by connecting deliverables to business benefits, tracking KPIs, and reporting data-driven results.
• Prioritise customer outcomes, proactively identifying ways to deliver and demonstrate value.
• Consistently deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Influence technical and business stakeholders toward shared outcomes.
• Seek feedback, capture lessons learned, and drive process enhancements for future projects.
• Market and maintain Cognite's values: Impact, Ownership, Relentlessness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related fields.
• Prior experience within Software Industry is required.
• Ability to travel up to 25% for client engagements.
• 5+ years of project management experience in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software delivery.
• Experience with SaaS implementation lifecycle.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Deep proficiency in industrial verticals (e.g., Energy, Manufacturing, Chemicals).
• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in tracking project realization/forecasting.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of Agile/Scrum and PMO methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Smartsheet.

Preferred skills:

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum.
• Familiarity with data platforms, cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), or industrial IoT.
• Exposure to data engineering, analytics, AI, or machine learning projects is advantageous.

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.