S2 Episode 8: Building an AI Coworker for Project Managers with Shawn Harris

Host Alex Tuck interviews Shawn Harris, CEO and co-founder of Co-Worked/Creative Harmony. Harris recounts his early career in technology at IBM while still an undergrad, later formalizing project management at TJX amid tight retail delivery windows and PMI-style rigor. His “Project Zero” centers on leading TJX’s migration of credit transaction processing from an outsourced provider to an in-house data center, emphasizing extensive cross-functional planning and cutover execution; he also contrasts enterprise delivery with consulting, where project control ties directly to profitability. Harris argues PMs benefit from entrepreneurial methods to build credibility and authority. He introduces Harmony, an agentic AI project manager that embeds into Microsoft 365, coordinates work across existing tools, follows up on tasks/risks, and generates status outputs so PMs can lead from “the balcony.”  00:00 Season Two Kickoff  00:40 Meet Shawn Harris  01:54 Early Career at IBM  03:18 Retail PM Rigor at TJX  06:21 Tech Upbringing and Gadgets  09:10 What Project Zero Means  09:40 Project Zero at TJX Cutover  16:20 Consulting vs Enterprise PM  20:57 Top Skill Entrepreneur Mindset  25:08 Harmony Agentic PM Overview  31:31 Why Tools Aren’t the Work   Connect with Shawn Harris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnharris/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coworkedai/ Company Website: https://coworked.ai/ Connect with Alex Tuck Personal LinkedIn: Alex Tuck Website: www.tuckconsultinggroup.com Company LinkedIn: Tuck Consulting Group Email: [email protected]