Senior Project Manager

ABOUTPivotree is an AI-first company using cutting edge models from Gemini, Claude, CoWork and others. We use AI to automate and augment our workflows, develop new products, and find new ways of doing business. All employees use AI every day in their work and as part of teams continuously improving how we deliver. As Senior Project Manager at Pivotree, you own end-to-end delivery for complex client engagements, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality with independence. You lead Lead Project Managers assigned to individual workstreams. You bring strong stakeholder management and risk discipline to every project, and you use AI-assisted tools to accelerate status reporting and risk analysis while maintaining the judgment that keeps projects genuinely on track. RESPONSIBILITIES Own end-to-end delivery for assigned client projects: scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, and quality. Lead Project Managers assigned to individual workstreams; ensure alignment and consistent governance. Define and maintain project plans, RAID logs, and governance structures appropriate to project complexity. Apply AI-assisted analytics to track schedule variance and resourcing risk; validate all AI-generated risk flags with project management judgment before acting. Lead project status meetings and steering committee updates; communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders. Use AI writing assistance to accelerate status reports and steering committee materials; review and validate all AI-generated content before distribution. Manage project financials: budget tracking, forecasting, and margin performance for assigned engagements. Own risk and issue management: proactively identify risks and drive mitigation before they impact delivery. Partner with Business Analysts, Architects, and engineering teams to ensure delivery stays aligned to scope and quality standards. Manage client relationships day-to-day, building trust through transparent communication and consistent delivery. Mentor Portfolio Coordinators and Project Managers on delivery discipline and AI tool usage. WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE Analysis: Identifies project risks and interdependencies before they become delivery issues. Uses AI-assisted analytics to accelerate risk identification, but applies project judgment before acting. Customer Orientation: Manages the project around the client's real business outcomes, not just the contracted scope. Decisiveness: Makes clear decisions on scope trade-offs and resourcing without unnecessary delay. Organizing Work: Governs a project with clear milestones, dependencies, and reporting cadences. Working with Others: Builds trust with client stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams. Developing Others: Mentors Portfolio Coordinators and Project Managers on delivery discipline and AI tool usage. Initiative: Identifies project risks and process improvements proactively; brings proposals to delivery leadership. AI-First Mindset: Uses AI tools to accelerate risk analysis, status reporting, and steering committee materials. Validates every AI-generated artefact with project management judgment before it reaches clients. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES 7 to 10 years of project management experience delivering complex technology engagements. Deep expertise in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Strong financial acumen; experienced managing project budgets and margin outcomes. Uses AI-assisted analytics and writing tools to accelerate reporting; validates all AI-generated content before client delivery. TECHNICAL SKILLS Project management tools: expert in Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent. AI-assisted project analytics: uses AI tools for risk pattern detection and schedule variance identification; validates all outputs before acting. PMI-CAPM or PMO-PMP or Prince 2 Certification, PMO-ACP or CSM or SAFE certification and any AI related certifications will be of added advantage Financial management: proficient in project budget tracking and margin analysis. Executive communication: skilled in producing steering committee materials and status reports.