AI is already changing how project managers work. Across organisations, we’re seeing improvements in project management efficiency of around 5-10%, primarily from documentation, analysis, and reporting. While these gains are very real, they are only the beginning.

The real opportunity lies beyond small efficiency gains. AI can help make project management more strategic, more value-creating, and more people-centric – making the project manager role even more important and more exciting.

To realise this potential, the project manager’s AI ‘teammate’ must have: 

• Strong local context knowledge (e.g., company process maps, organisational structure, important KPIs, project or initiative setup)

• Project management expertise (not just a mix of general ‘best practices’)

• Project-specific input provided by the project manager and/or project owner

Only then can the AI ‘teammate’ produce high-quality outputs that strengthen strategic dialogue and free up time to create change and value.