R&I Project Manager
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria (Hybrid)
About Us
Graphwise is a global leader in Knowledge Graph and Semantic AI technologies, helping organizations unlock the full value of enterprise AI through trusted, connected, and AI-ready data. Formed through the merger of Ontotext and Semantic Web Company, Graphwise brings together decades of expertise in semantic technologies, knowledge management, and artificial intelligence.
With over 200 employees across North America, Europe, and APAC, and major development hubs in Sofia, Vienna, and Ruse, we support some of the world's leading organizations, including BBC, AstraZeneca, Siemens, Financial Times, and Airbus.
If you are passionate about technology, innovation, and solving complex challenges in a collaborative and fast-growing environment, Graphwise offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the next generation of enterprise AI.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join our Innovation team and drive the successful delivery of software and AI-focused projects. In this role, you will oversee the full project lifecycle-from planning and budgeting through execution, delivery, and project closure-while ensuring alignment between clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
You will play a key role in delivering innovative solutions on time, within scope, and within budget, while continuously improving project management practices and operational efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring successful execution within agreed scope, timelines, and budget.
- Define project objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, and implementation plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing expectations, communicating progress, and facilitating decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to ensure effective collaboration and project execution.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies when needed.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting in close collaboration with the Accounting team.
- Track project progress, maintain documentation, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure successful project handover, formal acceptance, and completion of all contractual and commercial obligations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management methodologies, operational processes, and best practices.
If you have
- Proven project management experience within the software development industry.
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle and established project management methodologies.
- Experience working with Agile frameworks, including Scrum; additional methodologies are a plus.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer-facing skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Experience in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, track, and mitigate project risks, blockers, and scope changes;
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification is considered an advantage.
Then we would like to hear from you and offer
- A collaborative, international, and professional working environment within a rapidly growing AI and technology company.
- The opportunity to work on innovative projects in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Graphs, and Semantic Technologies.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading expertise.
- Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.
- Clear career development opportunities through training, mentorship, hands-on experience, and innovation initiatives.
- A company culture committed to sustainability, continuous learning, and responsible business practices.
- Modern infrastructure and tools that enable high-performance collaboration.
We would love to have you on our team!
Graphwise welcomes applicants of all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, disability, and other statuses. Our company culture as well as policies enforced by our active DEI Group work towards ensuring an inclusive workplace.
Skills Required
- Proven project management experience within the software development industry.
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle and established project management methodologies.
- Experience working with Agile frameworks, including Scrum.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer-facing skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Experience in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, track, and mitigate project risks, blockers, and scope changes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
What We Do
Graphwise enables organizations to unlock ROI for enterprise AI by delivering the most comprehensive and trusted industry solution in the field of knowledge graphs and semantic AI technologies. As enterprises pour millions into AI investment, Graphwise delivers the critical knowledge graph infrastructure to ensure enterprises are ready to realize the technology’s full potential, is trusted, and can be implemented at scale. Graphwise, which is the result of the merger between tech visionaries Ontotext and Semantic Web Company, has over 200 employees worldwide, with offices located across North America, Europe and APAC.
