Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Strategic Project Manager on behalf of our client — a global technology company that provides large-scale data solutions to some of the world’s leading AI companies, retailers, brands, cybersecurity firms, and enterprise organizations.
Operating at the intersection of data and artificial intelligence, the company enables organizations to access, structure, and leverage massive amounts of publicly available web data to power AI models, business intelligence, market research, competitive analysis, and automation initiatives. Their technology supports data-driven decision-making for some of the fastest-growing and most innovative companies worldwide.
As the demand for high-quality data continues to accelerate, our client is expanding its Strategic Projects team and seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, client-facing initiatives from planning through successful delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage full project lifecycles, including planning, execution, delivery, and post-launch activities.
- Develop project plans, define milestones, allocate resources, and ensure timely completion.
- Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and report on financial performance.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and partners to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining quality standards.
- Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout project execution.
- Ensure alignment between project goals and broader business objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing complex projects within a technology company, consulting firm, or professional services environment.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, reporting practices, and performance metrics.
- Ability to understand business processes and translate requirements into actionable project plans.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Basic technical understanding of data analysis, SQL, cloud technologies, IT infrastructure, and software development.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Nice to Have
- Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools and analytics platforms.
- Exposure to data products, AI-related initiatives, or large-scale data operations.
- Experience working with e-commerce, retail, consumer brands, or digital commerce organizations.
- Background in client-facing consulting, professional services, or managed services environments.
What You’ll Get
- The opportunity to work on high-impact projects supporting leading AI and technology companies.
- Exposure to cutting-edge data and artificial intelligence initiatives.
- A collaborative, fast-paced environment with significant ownership and visibility.
- The chance to work with global clients and multidisciplinary teams solving complex business challenges.
Hiring Process
The first stage of the hiring process is an AI interview.
If your application matches the role, you’ll receive an email containing your personal AI interview link. You can complete the interview at a time that’s convenient for you.
Candidates who successfully pass the AI interview will move forward to the next stages of the hiring process.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Skills Required
- 5+ years managing complex projects in a technology company, consulting firm, or professional services environment
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, reporting practices, and performance metrics
- Ability to understand business processes and translate requirements into actionable project plans
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Basic technical understanding of data analysis, SQL, cloud technologies, IT infrastructure, and software development
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Experience with business intelligence (BI) tools and analytics platforms
- Exposure to data products, AI-related initiatives, or large-scale data operations
- Experience working with e-commerce, retail, consumer brands, or digital commerce organizations
- Background in client-facing consulting, professional services, or managed services environments
What We Do
At Olive Systems, we provide offshore developers who work as an extension of our clients’ teams. Each developer is fully dedicated to one project, integrated into the company’s workflow, and committed to long-term collaboration. Our developers help companies build and scale products across a wide range of domains including AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, agritech, IoT, and web accessibility. They work with both startups and enterprise clients, adapting to each environment with the same level of ownership and focus as in-house engineers. Clients such as Bright Data, Treedis, Agmatix, Conbo.ai, Ideon Technologies, Agado Life, VRSteps, Twilight Cyber, Unitronics PLC, Xtrodes, Fortress Cyber, Lizo.ai, Evinced, and Bond.ai trust Olive developers to strengthen their R&D and deliver complex, high-impact solutions. We believe that working with offshore developers should feel simple and transparent. Our clients communicate directly with the people who build their products, while we handle everything around it - recruitment, vetting, legal, payroll, and ongoing support. No hidden costs, no confusion, just partnership and clarity. From early-stage startups to established global organizations, companies choose Olive Systems because they value speed, reliability, and honesty in how remote engineering teams are built and managed.
