AI Native - Project Delivery Lead

Palo IT; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career coaching

Certifications sponsorship (Microsoft,

Meal vouchers

Health insurance

Open source culture

Job summary

PALO IT in Paris is seeking an AI Native Project Delivery Lead to own end-to-end delivery from pre-sales to handover, driving AI-augmented projects with Gen-e²™ methodology. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage milestones and risks, and partner with account management to ensure financial performance.

Fluent English is required; remote-friendly arrangements depend on project needs. Join a diverse, impact-driven culture with career coaching, certifications, and opportunities across 11

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering software in agile contexts.
• Strong direction setting, communication, organizing teams.
• Deep understanding of clients' strategic and business contexts.
• Facilitation and dialogue with senior decision-makers.
• Servant leadership, situational awareness, conflict resolution.
• Comfort stepping into Scrum Master and/or Product Owner roles.
• Passion for Tech for Good, including accessibility and ethical AI.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project transparency with KPIs for teams and clients.
• Lead project advancement and unblock teams.
• Guarantee service quality and relay client feedback.
• Be a trusted advisor for clients with strategic partnerships.
• Oversee financial performance (P&L) for sustainable success.
• Coordinate cross-stakeholder communication among clients, teams, and leadership.
• Drive reporting and governance on progress and risks.
• Host collaborative workshops aligned with Gen-e²™.
• Coach Gen-e²™ delivery team and promote continuous improvement.
• Advise clients on product management and backlog optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Facilitation

Scrum Master / Product Owner

Client advisory

Financial oversight (P&L)

Communication

English fluency

Job description

About PALO IT

At PALO IT , we don’t just build software — we invent the AI-first future of enterprises. As a global technology consultancy, our patented Gen-e²™ methodology puts AI at the core of everything we do, transforming how businesses design, deliver, and evolve digital solutions.

We are a diverse collective of 450+ AI-native professionals across 10 countries , united by our commitment to excellence, integrity, and positive impact. Proudly independent since 2009, we combine agility and global reach, pioneering the “agentic organization” model we implement for our clients.

Your Mission

As an AI Native Project Delivery Lead within PALO IT Labs in Paris, you own end-to-end project delivery, from pre-sales engagement through to final handover, driving AI-augmented innovation and seamless execution at every phase. You will:

• Ensure project transparency: Share clear KPIs with teams and clients to track progress and anticipate risks.

• Lead project advancement: Maintain a clear view on requirements and milestones; unblock teams proactively.

• Guarantee service quality: Support PALO IT Labs teams, relay client feedback, and facilitate resolution of blockers.

• Be a trusted advisor for clients: Build strong, strategic partnerships aligned with their business goals.

• Partner with account management: Oversee financial performance (P&L) to secure sustainable project success.

• Facilitate cross-stakeholder communication: Serve as the central contact for senior client stakeholders, internal teams, and commercial leadership.

• Drive key reporting and governance: Document and share progress, risks, and decisions effectively.

• Host collaborative workshops: Create alignment on objectives and working methods anchored in Gen-e²™.

• Coach and uplift your Gen-e²™ delivery team: Promote continuous improvement, embed Gen-e²™ practices, and lead ceremonies (plannings, reviews, retrospectives).

• Advise clients on product management: Help define vision, optimize backlogs, and maximize delivered value.

You Are a Great Fit If

• You are a natural leader with at least 8 years of experience driving software delivery in agile and iterative contexts — from discovery to maintenance.

• You excel at setting direction, communicating with impact, organizing teams, and aligning objectives to boost efficiency and project outcomes.

• You have a deep understanding of your clients’ strategic and business contexts , enabling you to anticipate needs and adopt their point of view.

• You master facilitation and dialogue , confidently engaging senior decision-makers and fostering smooth interaction across all stakeholders.

• You practice servant leadership, situational awareness, conflict resolution, empowerment, and transparency in team dynamics.

• You are comfortable stepping into Scrum Master and/or Product Owner roles when needed.

• Ideally, you are passionate about Tech for Good (B Corp values), including accessibility, sustainability, and ethical AI.

• You are fluent in English ; additional languages are a plus.

We value diverse profiles and encourage you to apply even if you don’t check every box, especially if you:

• Share your expertise at conferences or in Software Craftsmanship communities.

• Contribute to open source projects.

• Are passionate about eco-design, social challenges, and sustainable innovation.

• Engage in associations or meetups focused on humanity and environment.

What We Offer

• A playground matching your expertise: missions chosen for their complexity, engineering excellence, and meaningful business and societal impact.

• Dedicated career coaching with regular development check-ins and goal support.

• A demanding yet supportive technical community : code reviews, pair programming, mentoring to raise development craft daily.

• Gen-e²™ skill ramp-up from week 1 , fully integrated onboarding.

• Funded Microsoft and GitHub certifications.

• From idea to impact: internal R&D labs, default open source culture, tech conferences, and innovation dojos to experiment and share.

…Plus

• Global career opportunities with cross-sector and multi-country missions, connecting 11 offices worldwide.

• Remote-friendly arrangements depending on project needs, alternating client sites and Paris République office for team collaboration.

• Impact Academy : training on climate, digital responsibility, and accessibility embedded in everyday practices.

• Solidarity engagements : team volunteering, skills sponsorship, and more.

• Benefits including Swile meal vouchers and Alan health insurance.

_ At PALO IT, diversity isn’t just a value, it’s our innovation engine. As a certified B Corp, we ensure equal opportunity and assess candidates solely on skills, potential, and motivation. We welcome and celebrate all identities and backgrounds without discrimination. _