- July 8, 2026
- Posted by: Sang Le
- Categories: A.I., AI in Project Management, Project
Henk-Jan Molenkamp on Why the Future Project Manager Will Be More Human Than Ever
As Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape project delivery, one question remains at the centre of the conversation:
How will AI change the role of the Project Manager?
In the latest episode of our AI in Project Management interview series, Lloyd Skinner, CEO of greyfly.ai, speaks with Henk-Jan Molenkamp, Founder of The PMO Company, to explore how AI is already transforming project management, PMOs and enterprise delivery.
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience helping organisations improve project governance, methodologies and project management tooling, Henk shares practical insights into where AI is creating value today and what project professionals should expect over the coming years.
Key discussion highlights
AI is becoming an intelligent Project Support Officer
Rather than simply generating reports or automating individual tasks, Henk explains how AI is evolving into an intelligent project assistant capable of analysing project conversations, meeting minutes, collaboration platforms and other unstructured information.
By identifying recurring patterns, emerging risks and overlooked issues, AI can provide Project Managers with earlier visibility into potential problems before they become critical.
The Project Manager’s role is changing rapidly
One of the strongest messages from the discussion is that AI will increasingly automate many of the administrative responsibilities traditionally performed by Project Managers.
Planning, reminders, reporting and routine coordination can now be handled by AI agents, allowing Project Managers to focus on the activities where human judgement delivers the greatest value.
The future Project Manager will spend less time administering projects and more time leading people, influencing stakeholders, managing organisational change and making better decisions.
Context matters more than data alone
Traditional project management tools primarily analyse structured project data such as schedules, tasks and risk registers.
AI introduces a new capability by connecting structured and unstructured information across multiple enterprise systems, including collaboration tools, meeting notes and project communications.
This broader understanding enables organisations to detect issues earlier, identify hidden dependencies and gain a more complete view of project health.
Better AI does not guarantee better projects
The conversation also highlights an important reminder for organisations investing in AI.
Projects rarely fail because of poor schedules alone. Success still depends on effective governance, clear prioritisation, leadership and successful adoption of organisational change.
AI provides better intelligence, but people remain responsible for making the right decisions and delivering successful outcomes.
Why this matters
As AI capabilities continue to mature, project management is moving beyond automation towards intelligent decision support.
For Project Managers, PMOs and senior leaders, the opportunity is not simply to work faster, but to make better-informed decisions, identify risks earlier and spend more time leading successful project delivery.
Organisations that combine trusted project data, strong governance and AI-powered insights will be best positioned to improve project performance and delivery outcomes.
Whether you are beginning your AI journey or already exploring enterprise AI for project management, this conversation offers valuable insights into how the profession is evolving and where the greatest opportunities lie.
Watch the full interview to discover:
- How AI is changing the role of the Project Manager
- Why context is becoming as important as project data
- How AI agents can support PMOs and project teams
- Why governance and people remain essential for successful AI adoption
Watch the full podcast below and join the conversation on the future of AI in Project Management.