Senior Implementation Project Manager, Atlas AI

About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

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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 Atlas AI

Our ambition with Cognite Atlas AI is to build the framework and the industrial agents that will truly revolutionize how manufacturing and energy are operated. This framework and these agents cannot happen without Cognite Data Fusion and its industrial fluency (from data types to simulators and specialized data models on its knowledge graph).

Atlas AI has the potential to position Cognite as the operating system for industry. To ensure that we reach this goal we have to proactively engage with the market and anchor this vision with all influential stakeholders. We need to garner active support from industry leaders, government bodies and the ecosystem of suppliers and service companies to commit to the journey. This means convincing them of the uniqueness of our approach and engaging in concrete projects on the path to this vision.

The Atlas AI team and more specifically its deeply technical co-innovation team will execute the delivery of co-innovation projects on Cognite Data fusion leveraging Atlas AI. The Senior Implementation Project Manager will be part of the co-innovation pod that will closely engage with strategic clients to extend Atlas AI capabilities to deliver innovative solutions and expand our understanding of GenAI value for Industry.

Role and responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical owner for co-innovation projects, collaborating closely with clients to help turn Atlas AI vision into live MVP together with the client
• Work with the Atlas AI developers, data engineers and designers to align co-innovation projects with the company’s strategic goals, ensuring that solutions meet both customer requirements and business objectives
• Facilitate workshops and technical discussions with customers to ideate and design innovative solutions that leverage the best of Cognite Data Fusion and Atlas AI capabilities
• Organize, plan, and lead internal and external Atlas AI hackathons 
• Coordinate with customers, Product and Global Customer Success to define hackathon themes, objectives, and success criteria
• Evaluate and synthesize hackathon outcomes, turning promising ideas into actionable projects or proof-of-concept initiatives
• Lead project scoping sessions with clients and internal stakeholders to define technical requirements, deliverables, and timelines
• Create detailed project plans, including resource allocation, milestones, and risk assessment, to ensure the successful delivery of complex Atlas AI projects
• Manage project progress through regular check-ins, adjusting scope and priorities as needed to keep projects on track and aligned with client expectations
• Conduct value scoping sessions to identify key opportunities where our SaaS products can deliver the most business value to clients
• Develop and present value-driven project proposals, articulating how technical solutions will solve customer pain points and drive ROI.
• Partner with sales and customer success teams to support pre-sales activities, ensuring technical feasibility and value alignment for proposed solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to Customer Success Managers (CSMs) to help them understand product capabilities and support customer adoption
• Act as a technical escalation point for customer issues related to co-innovation projects, working to quickly resolve concerns and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor key customer success metrics (MAU) to assess the impact of innovation initiatives on overall customer satisfaction and retention

We believe most of these should match your experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. PMP, Agile, or Scrum certifications are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Senior Implementation project management, with some experience within a SaaS environment, preferably with a focus on innovation and customer collaboration
• Demonstrated experience in leading co-innovation projects, from concept through delivery, with a track record of successfully managing customer relationships
• Proven ability to organize and lead hackathons or similar innovation-driven events
• Experience in project scoping, including developing detailed project plans, requirements gathering, and managing cross-functional project teams.
• 3+ years of experience working closely with Customer Success teams, with a deep understanding of customer success strategies and metrics
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and communicate complex software architectures and integration requirements
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform value scoping and assess the impact of proposed solutions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
• Experience with agile methodologies and familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar project management software
• Experience in Management Consulting is strongly desired
• Oil & Gas and/or Manufacturing experience is strongly desired

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

* Competitive Compensation including base plus bonus

* 401(k) with 4% employer matching

* Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents

* Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it

* 18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years

* Paid Parental Leave Program

* Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

* Employee Referral Program

* Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices

* Join a team 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, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more

* Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries

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* Paid mobile phone and WiFI

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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. 

* Cognite Earns 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award; Recognized as a Global Leader in Energy & Resources and Industrials & Manufacturing

* Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader!

* Built In 2024 Best Places to Work in Austin, TX and Houston, TX

* Cognite Recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year

* Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins 🥇

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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.

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