{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ef9621dc60bfec1977e1f019","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef9621dc60bfec1977e1f019","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef9621dc60bfec1977e1f019","title":"Implementation Project Manager","description":"About Cognite\nEmbark 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. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. As an integral part of the esteemed Aker family, Cognite brings forth a legacy of innovation and excellence. Excitingly, we are set to extend our footprint to the vibrant landscapes of India, which opens the door for you to be part of the expansion from the beginning. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.\n\nAbout Cognite and Cogniters\nCognite is a global leader in industrial software with our Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion®, at the core. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms.\n\nAt Cognite, the Global Delivery team leads software implementation, deployment & adoption for clients, and helps them accelerate their digital transformation efforts with Cognite’s product suite. We consist of people with diverse and high-performance backgrounds, ranging from Management Consulting, to Industry and Software development. We seek to continuously improve how we work with our clients, how we work together as a team, and how we develop as individuals.\n\nYou 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 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.\n\nImplementation 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.\n\nThis role is a hybrid role based our of our office in Houston or Austin, Texas. Unfortunately, no relocation assistance is provided\nWhat You'll Do\nThe Implementation Project Manager is the leader for multiple, concurrent and complex implementation projects that vary in size and scope. The Implementation Project Manager is accountable for the following:\nCollaborate 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\nDemo Cognite’s products and solutions as needed to prospects and customers\nWork with customers and account teams to define and scope success criteria and deliverables for Cognite’s offerings as part of the Pre-Sale process\nConfirm success criteria for each project with customers and build the project plans that will ensure value delivery within scope and budget\nOversee project execution including personnel assignment, project scheduling, and timely delivery\nManage a complex stakeholder landscape and provide clear, concise and complete communications to customer and Cognite’s Leadership Team\nManage project risks, escalating where necessary but also taking ownership as needed to manage customer expectations\nGet your customers’ voices heard by clearly communicating product development priorities and business value to Cognite’s Product and Engineering teams\nContribute to the wider Cognite team culture and development by collaborating on team initiatives and building best practices for repeatable implementation processesGuide decision making, build best practices, methodologies and drive project execution milestones and targets\nParticipate in hiring as we grow the project management team\nWho You Are\n3+ years experience in leading technology implementation projects for Enterprise customers\n2+ years experience in the heavy asset industry – oil & gas, manufacturing or Power and Utilities is required\nKnowledge of project management processes, such as LEAN, Scrum, and Agile\nWorking knowledge of Design Think and human-centered design principles preferred\nExperience in industrial digitalization projects or product development of IoT, cloud solutions, or machine learning\nProven ability to execute on end-to-end SaaS project cycle\n- scoping, delivery, training, and renewal\nAbility to manage complex stakeholder landscapes (customers, end-users, internal resources, partners, etc.)\nExperience driving standards and motivating your teams towards measurable outcomes\nStrong writing, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings and manage expectations\nBachelors in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or similar work experience (Masters/MBA preferred)\nWhat Will Set You Apart\nExperience at a high-growth start-up or scale-up organization and/or fast paced consulting preferred\nHands on software development or IT experience preferred\nComfortable and confident in independently running executive review meetings, engaging with C-level sponsors\nEnjoy challenges and dare to set ambitious goals that drive innovation within a fast growing global tech company\nWhy choose Cognite? \\uD83C\\uDFC6 \\uD83D\\uDE80\nJoin us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world.\nWe 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.\nCognite Earns 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award; Recognized as a Global Leader in Energy & Resources and Industrials & Manufacturing\nAnd just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader!\nBuilt In 2024 Best Places to Work in Austin, TX and Houston, TX\nCognite Recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year\nA snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter\nCompetitive Compensation including base plus bonus\n401(k) with 4% employer matching\nHealth, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents\nUnlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it\n18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years\nPaid Parental Leave Program\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)\nEmployee Referral Program\nCompany Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices\nJoin a team of 70 different nationalities \\uD83C\\uDF10 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus \\uD83E\\uDD1D.\nA highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata \\uD83D\\uDCF7 to know more\nOpportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries\nJoin our HUB \\uD83D\\uDDE3️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.\nPaid mobile phone and WiFI\nA pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot \\uD83D\\uDC36!\nCognite is a global industrial SaaS company that was established with one clear vision: to rapidly empower industrial companies with contextualized, trustworthy, and accessible data to help drive the full-scale digital transformation of asset-heavy industries around the world. Our core Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion™, enables industrial data and domain users to collaborate quickly and safely to develop, operationalize, and scale industrial AI solutions and applications to deliver both profitability and sustainability. Visit us at www.cognite.com and follow us on Twitter @CogniteData or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitedata\n\nEqual Opportunity\nCognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same level of consideration for training, compensation, and promotion.\nWe ask for gender as part of our application because we want to ensure equal assessment in the recruitment process. Your answer will help us reach this commitment! 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We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. As an integral part of the esteemed Aker family, Cognite brings forth a legacy of innovation and excellence. Excitingly, we are set to extend our footprint to the vibrant landscapes of India, which opens the door for you to be part of the expansion from the beginning. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.\n\nAbout Cognite and Cogniters\nCognite is a global leader in industrial software with our Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion®, at the core. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms.\n\nAt Cognite, the Global Delivery team leads software implementation, deployment & adoption for clients, and helps them accelerate their digital transformation efforts with Cognite’s product suite. We consist of people with diverse and high-performance backgrounds, ranging from Management Consulting, to Industry and Software development. We seek to continuously improve how we work with our clients, how we work together as a team, and how we develop as individuals.\n\nYou 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 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.\n\nImplementation 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.\n\nThis role is a hybrid role based our of our office in Houston or Austin, Texas. Unfortunately, no relocation assistance is provided\nWhat You'll Do\nThe Implementation Project Manager is the leader for multiple, concurrent and complex implementation projects that vary in size and scope. 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Get the chance to meet Spot \\uD83D\\uDC36!\nCognite is a global industrial SaaS company that was established with one clear vision: to rapidly empower industrial companies with contextualized, trustworthy, and accessible data to help drive the full-scale digital transformation of asset-heavy industries around the world. Our core Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion™, enables industrial data and domain users to collaborate quickly and safely to develop, operationalize, and scale industrial AI solutions and applications to deliver both profitability and sustainability. Visit us at www.cognite.com and follow us on Twitter @CogniteData or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitedata\n\nEqual Opportunity\nCognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same level of consideration for training, compensation, and promotion.\nWe ask for gender as part of our application because we want to ensure equal assessment in the recruitment process. Your answer will help us reach this commitment! However, the question about gender is optional and your choice not to answer will not affect the assessment of your application in any way.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:44:55.260Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:44:55.260Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cognite","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ef9621dc60bfec1977e1f019"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef9621dc60bfec1977e1f019"}}