Project Management Manager

About Fusemachines

Fusemachines is a 10+ year old AI company, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art AI products and solutions to a diverse range of industries. Founded by Sameer Maskey, Ph.D., an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, our company is on a steadfast mission to democratize AI and harness the power of global AI talent from underserved communities. With a robust presence in four countries and a dedicated team of over 400 full-time employees, we are committed to fostering AI transformation journeys for businesses worldwide. At Fusemachines, we not only bridge the gap between AI advancement and its global impact but also strive to deliver the most advanced technology solutions to the world.

The Role

We’re looking for a Project Management Manager to elevate our delivery operations and lead our growing project management team in Nepal. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of process, people, and product execution someone who can bring structure, rigor, and leadership to fast-moving AI projects.

You’ll coach and empower a team of early-career Project Managers, ensuring clear visibility into progress, risks, and resourcing across all product pods. You’ll help define and standardize project management practices that enable Fusemachines to deliver products predictably, transparently, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coach the project management team to improve discipline, accountability, and delivery velocity.

Define and standardize project management practices across Jira, Gantt charts, burndown reports, and sprint reviews.

Build dashboards and visibility mechanisms for leadership to track progress, risks, and dependencies.

Partner with engineering and product leadership to manage capacity planning, resource allocation, and bandwidth balancing.

Drive escalation and risk management processes to resolve blockers quickly.

Introduce and monitor key delivery KPIs — sprint velocity, burn rates, on-time delivery ratio, and milestone predictability.

Collaborate with the Product team to align project tracking with roadmap outcomes and success metrics.

Push for accountability and ownership within technical teams, ensuring commitments are realistic and transparent.

Train and mentor PMs to grow from task-oriented coordinators into proactive delivery leaders.

Ideal Experience & Qualifications

6+ years of experience in project or program management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

Proven experience managing complex software or AI projects across distributed teams.

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, burndown charts, Gantt charts, etc.).

Demonstrated success in improving delivery visibility and process maturity across teams.

Technical fluency — able to communicate effectively with engineers and challenge assumptions when needed. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience mentoring or leading junior project managers.

Prior exposure to AI, ML, or data-driven product development preferred.

Who You Are

A systems thinker with a bias for clarity and accountability.

Assertive but collaborative — able to push for progress while maintaining strong team relationships.

Detail-oriented and metrics-driven, with an instinct for uncovering inefficiencies.

Passionate about building structure and empowering others to perform at their best.

Success Metrics Improved delivery visibility and accuracy of project reporting.

Reduction in project slippage and unplanned escalations.

Increased PM maturity and process adoption across pods.

Consistent and predictable velocity in product delivery.

Clear resource allocation and utilization across engineering teams Fusemachines is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.