Project Lead

OXMAN OVERVIEW OXMAN is a nature-based research and design company based in Manhattan. We incubate ventures and technologies that reimagine the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Working across disciplines—from architecture and ecology to computation and materials science—we develop nature-centric solutions to critical environmental challenges. TEAM OVERVIEW EDEN is a digital design environment for the engineering and design of ecosystems—modeling the flows, relationships, and processes that sustain ecosystems, while bridging ecology and technology to enable the creation of resilient landscapes. We develop tools that quantify how landscapes can be engineered toward specific performance goals—cooling cities, filtering water, sequestering carbon, protecting key species—then use those tools to guide the design of ecologically active sites. EDEN operates as both a design and innovation practice and an emerging software product. Today, our work spans strategic partnerships with developers, project-based design and analytics engagements, and the development of a software platform that packages our internal tools for broader use across the architecture, landscape architecture, and development industries. As EDEN grows, we are seeking a Project Lead to own and develop dedicated client partnerships, lead the delivery of partner-specific projects, and ensure that project work is clearly scoped, technically grounded, commercially aligned, and executed with discipline. ROLE OVERVIEW OXMAN is seeking a Project Lead to lead the successful delivery of EDEN projects from proposal through closeout, while supporting the management of strategic client relationships. This role sits at the intersection of project management, scoping, design coordination, technical alignment, delivery accountability, and client communication. The Project Lead is responsible for translating partner needs into executable project plans, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, maintaining project discipline, and ensuring that EDEN’s work is delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard. The Project Lead will work closely with dedicated partners and internal teams to understand project context, define clear scopes of work, manage communication, track decisions and dependencies, and ensure that deliverables are aligned with both client expectations and EDEN’s technical and strategic goals. The Project Lead is not expected to personally own every technical, ecological, or design decision. However, they are responsible for ensuring that the right technical, scientific, design, and leadership stakeholders are engaged at the right moments; that project scope is documented and protected; that client expectations are accurately reflected in internal work plans; and that final deliverables meet the needs of both the partner and EDEN. This role is project-delivery focused and partner-aware. A successful Project Lead is accountable for the structure, coordination, and execution of individual projects, while also contributing to the health of the broader partner relationship through disciplined delivery, clear communication, and thoughtful identification of future opportunities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially aware, design-literate, and technically fluent enough to coordinate interdisciplinary work across ecology, computation, design, research, and product. They should be comfortable operating in ambiguity while building the structure required to move projects from open-ended opportunity to executable scope, successful delivery, and future portfolio development. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of EDEN projects, ensuring that scopes, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, review points, risks, and decisions are clearly documented and actively managed. - Serve as a primary project contact for dedicated clients or partners, maintaining clear communication, managing expectations, and building trust…