Senior Implementation Project Manager, Cognite
+ Employee Stock Purchase Program and bonus
AI-powered industrial DataOps platform
Open for applications
AI-powered industrial DataOps platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
+ Employee Stock Purchase Program and bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power high-tech, sustainable, and profitable industrial future.
Role
Who you are
- 9+ years experience in leading technology implementation projects for Enterprise customers
- Experience leading projects in the Industrial Industries such as Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Power & Utilities or Pharma industries is required
- Familiarity with Waterfall project management methodologies
- Knowledge of iterative project management frameworks, such as LEAN, Scrum, and Agile
- Working knowledge of Design Think and human-centered design principles preferred
- Experience in industrial digitalization projects or product development of IoT, cloud/SaaS solutions, or machine learning
- Proven ability to execute on end-to-end SaaS project cycle-- scoping, delivery, training, and renewal
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes (customers, end-users, internal resources, partners, etc.)
- Professional consulting and hands-on software implementation experience
- Experience driving standards and motivating your teams towards measurable outcomes
- Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings and manage expectations
- Bachelors in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or similar work experience (Masters/MBA preferred)
What the job involves
- You are responsible for the on time, on budget delivery of projects for our customers post sale
- You create the ultimate cohesive unit for our project teams and the customers you represent
- You are responsible for setting expectations and creating and executing both long term and short term plans that will meet your customer’s goals and accelerate Cognite’s footprint in your customers’ technology landscape
- You will connect with key stakeholders, assign tasks, address blockers, manage risks and report progress to leadership clearly and concisely
- You will be the bridge between your customers, partners, and Cognite’s Engineering and Product Management teams and advise on development priorities
- As part of the broader account teams, you will need to enjoy working closely with people to solve challenging problems and be able to understand complex technology
- You will be expected to quickly understand Cognite's offering so that you can connect the customer’s desired outcome with Cognite’s software and drive successful project deliveries which will ultimately lead to increased adoption and revenue growth
- Principal Implementation Project Managers are champions of learning, process improvement, and project management standards so you need to be aware of the latest developments, standards and tools in the industry
- You will coach other team members, drive results, and work with project teams to build best practices, methodologies and execution standards to achieve milestones both for Cognite and for the customer
- The Principal Implementation Project Manager is the leader for multiple, concurrent and complex implementation projects that vary in size and scope. The Principal Implementation Project Manager is accountable for the following:
- Collaborate with Customer Success, Data Scientists, Solution Architects and Domain Experts to design, develop, and operationalize digital solutions across various industries including O&G, Manufacturing and Power & Utilities
- Demo Cognite’s products and solutions as needed to prospects and customers
- Work with customers and account teams to define and scope success criteria and deliverables for Cognite’s offerings as part of the Pre-Sale process
- Confirm success criteria for each project with customers and build the project plans that will ensure value delivery within scope and budget
- Oversee project execution including personnel assignment, project scheduling, and timely delivery
- Manage a complex stakeholder landscape and provide clear, concise and complete communications to customer and Cognite’s Leadership Team
- Manage project risks, escalating where necessary but also taking ownership as needed to manage customer expectations
- Get your customers’ voices heard by clearly communicating product development priorities and business value to Cognite’s Product and Engineering teams
- Contribute to the wider Cognite team culture and development by collaborating on team initiatives and building best practices for repeatable implementation processes
- Guide decision making, build best practices, methodologies and drive project execution milestones and targets
- Participate in hiring as we grow the project management team
Our take
Cognite is a leading global SaaS company that specialises in developing industrial software solutions, enabling asset-intensive industries to enhance their sustainability, security, and operational efficiency.
At the heart of its offerings is Cognite Data Fusion (CDF), a Generative AI Accelerator. CDF facilitates collaboration between industrial data and domain experts, enabling them to rapidly and securely develop, optimise, and scale industrial AI solutions and applications. By harnessing the power of CDF, companies can achieve both profitability and sustainability, leveraging the potential of AI to drive their operations forward.
Cognite caters to a diverse range of industries, including oil and gas, power and utilities, renewable energy, manufacturing, and other heavy-asset sectors. By maximising the potential of data, Cognite is playing a pivotal role in driving a digital transformation of heavy-asset industries.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
May 2021
$150m
SERIES B
Nov 2020
$75m
SERIES A
Total funding: $225.3m
Company benefits
- Pension plan, insurance, parental benefits, and much more
- A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization
- Gain perks like a paid mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection
- Get access to extended private health services with Aker Care
- A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by our chefs who specialize in options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarian, salads and hot soups every day
- Stay fueled between meals with snacks and drinks on the house
- We take your mental- and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully-staffed gym on-site
Company HQ
Fornebu, Viken
Leadership
Geir K. Engdahl
(CPO)Graduated from the University of Oslo with a Masters in Applied Mathematics. Previously founded Snapsale, where they served as the CEO and CTO. Also worked at Google as a Senior Software Engineer.
Stein H. Danielsen
(Chief Solutions Officer)Previously co-founded Cxense where they worked as the Chief Architect and KOPEK where they served as the CEO. Also worked at FAST as a Systems Engineer then the Principal of Product Development.
John M. Lervik
(Chief Strategy & Development Officer)Previously served as the CTO and CEO at FAST and founded Cxense. Also worked as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft.
Fredrik Anfinsen
(Principal Architect)Previously founded the B2B software company, ShareMy3D where they served as the CEO.
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