Job Description

Role Overview

At Applied Computing we have built Orbital; a physics-grounded AI copilot that operates complex industrial systems such as refineries, upstream assets, and energy-intensive plants. It combines real-time sensor data, physics-based models, and domain-trained language models to deliver interpretable insights, anomaly detection, and optimisation pathways for operations teams.

The Project Manager owns end-to-end delivery of Orbital deployments at customer sites. This role exists to ensure that complex technical projects land on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact. You will work directly with engineering, product, and customer stakeholders to translate ambitious commitments into executable plans and keep delivery on track.

This is not a passive coordination role. You will operate in ambiguous, high-stakes environments where technical complexity meets enterprise constraints. You will own delivery outcomes, not just process compliance.

What You'll Own

• End-to-end delivery of customer deployments from scoping through go-live
• Project plans, timelines, and resource allocation across engineering and product teams
• Customer-facing communication on delivery status, risks, and milestones
• Cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, infrastructure, and commercial teams
• Delivery frameworks that scale across customers and geographies

Job Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical project management, delivery management, or customer-facing engineering roles
• Track record of delivering complex technical projects in enterprise or B2B environments
• Experience working directly with engineering teams and technical stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Clear, structured written and verbal communication
• Comfortable operating under ambiguity with minimal supervision

Nice to Haves

• Experience in energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors
• Exposure to AI/ML deployment projects or data-intensive systems
• Technical literacy; able to follow engineering discussions and trade-offs
• Experience with international or multi-site deployments

How We Work

• Delivery outcomes matter more than process compliance
• We adapt plans to reality rather than forcing reality to fit plans
• We value clarity, speed, and ownership over perfect frameworks
• We surface problems early and solve them collaboratively

What This Role Is Not

• Not a PMO or governance role tracking status from a distance
• Not a Scrum Master enforcing ceremonies
• Not a customer success or account management role
• Not a passive reporter; this position owns delivery outcomes

Job Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

1. Delivery Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, milestones, and success criteria in collaboration with technical leads
• Build and maintain realistic delivery plans that reflect actual engineering capacity
• Track progress against commitments and surface risks early
• Drive resolution of blockers through direct engagement, not escalation theatre

2. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary delivery contact for assigned customer deployments
• Translate customer requirements into executable engineering work
• Manage expectations on scope, timeline, and trade-offs with clarity and confidence
• Build trust through consistent delivery and transparent communication

3. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate across engineering, product, infrastructure, and commercial teams
• Ensure dependencies are identified early and resolved proactively
• Align internal teams on priorities when competing demands arise
• Maintain shared visibility into delivery status across stakeholders

4. Process & Tooling

• Work closely with Product Operations to maintain clean, accurate project tracking
• Contribute to delivery playbooks and templates that enable repeatability
• Improve delivery process based on lessons learned from each deployment

What Success Looks Like

First 60–90 Days

• Full understanding of Orbital's technical architecture and deployment model
• Ownership of at least one active customer deployment
• Clear, trusted delivery status visible to leadership and customer stakeholders
• Working relationships established with engineering leads and customer contacts

6–12 Months

• Multiple deployments delivered on time with measurable business impact
• Delivery playbooks improved based on real-world experience
• Reputation as a reliable, high-agency operator across customer and internal teams
• Contribution to scaling delivery capacity as team grows

Job Benefits Competitive compensation package, fast paced environment