Project Manager

New York · Remotefull timeRemote

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$115k–$135k

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Makai Labs Project Manager at Makai Labs owns delivery of enterprise AI automation projects from planning through rollout, focusing on follow-through, risk, and client communication. The role involves partnering with product owners and coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and completion of several of Makai’s key client and platform projects
Work with stakeholders to agree on project scope, goals, and resourcing against the SOW, then build and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones as priorities change
Facilitate cross-functional coordination across internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success
Provide clear documentation, reporting, and communication to client stakeholders, including follow-up emails, status decks, and Steering Committee decks
Own follow-through after every meeting: send follow-ups to clients and internal teams, track action items, decisions, and dependencies, and chase each one until it is closed
Maintain a risk and issue log, and flag risks, blockers, and slipping dates early with a proposed path forward
Run client meetings and internal project check-ins, and make sure each one ends with clear owners, due dates, and next steps
Coordinate project rollout and user adoption, including the handoff to production support after launch
Track budget and burn against the SOW, flag scope changes early, and support change orders
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions, including using AI tools to automate tasks where possible
Ideal experience:
5+ years of project management experience, including client-facing software or technology projects

Qualification

Experience with SaaSWhat the role is notThis is not a product owner roleCore values for Makai employeesHave a strong work ethic

Required

Makai Labs is hiring a Project Manager to own delivery of our AI-powered client and platform projects. You’ll partner with our Product Owner, who owns what gets built, while you own how and when it gets delivered to the client. You’ll work closely with engineers, designers, product, client services, and client stakeholders to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. Meeting notes are increasingly automated at Makai.
This role is about what happens after the meetings: making sure every decision, action item, and risk has an owner, and following up until each one is closed. We’re looking for a meticulous, results-oriented, and adaptable project manager who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred

Experience with SaaS, AI, or ML projects or technical implementations
Professional services or consulting delivery experience, including managing SOWs and change orders
Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services
Experience using AI tools in your day-to-day project management work
What the role is not
This is not a product owner role. Our Product Owner owns the product backlog, user stories, and Agile ceremonies, and decides what gets built in each sprint. You own the project around that work: the timeline, budget, risks, dependencies, and client communication. You don’t write user stories or run sprint ceremonies; you work alongside the Product Owner to keep delivery on track.
Core values for Makai employees
Have a strong work ethic

Benefits

Medical
401(k)
PTO

Company

Makai Labs

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