Industrial AI Program Lead

Cognite; Bordeaux; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognite is at the forefront of industrial digitalization, delivering AI and data solutions to drive measurable value for customers. The Project Manager will own high-priority industrial AI implementations from kickoff to deployment and value realization, ensuring alignment with the customer's strategic priorities and delivering measurable business impact.

You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, budget, risks, and quality, and communicate with executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related fields.
• 5+ years of project management experience in SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (Data Scientists, Engineers, Solution Architects).
• Experience with SaaS implementation lifecycle including onboarding and change management.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery from kickoff to closure, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality.
• Lead Value Realization Workshops and establish baselines with KPIs.
• Coordinate with Account Executives and CBEs with regular status updates.
• Manage governance, steering committees, and executive briefings.
• Oversee customer satisfaction, vendor relationships, and change management activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile/Scrum experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related fields

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Cognite is at the forefront of industrial digitalization, delivering AI and data solutions to drive measurable value for customers. The Project Manager will own high-priority industrial AI implementations from kickoff to deployment and value realization, ensuring alignment with the customer's strategic priorities and delivering measurable business impact.

You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage scope, budget, risks, and quality, and communicate with executives.