Senior Project Manager

AKQA

Freelance Senior Project Manager at AKQA leading digital product management for a well-known global brand. Bringing structure and clarity to complex digital engagements with significant consumer impact.

Posted 7/13/2026contractSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $2,250 - $2,600 per weekWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within digital product environments, effectively coordinating between teams and stakeholders while managing complex timelines and deliverables. Proficient in utilizing project management methodologies and tools to enhance delivery practices and ensure project success.

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Project Management ExperienceAgile MethodologiesJira ProficiencyStakeholder ManagementRisk Identification

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementScope ManagementChange ControlMilestone TrackingDependency Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationDetail-OrientedProactive Problem SolvingOrganizational SkillsTeam Alignment

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceSmartsheet

Industry Keywords

Digital AgencyProduct DeliveryMulti-Workstream EngagementsRemote Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day project management across a complex digital product engagement, ensuring clarity of priorities, timelines, deliverables, and accountability across all workstreams
Serve as the central point of coordination between internal AKQA teams (strategy, UX, design, technology) and client stakeholders
Manage project schedules, milestones, and dependencies with meticulous detail, proactively identifying risks and driving timely resolution
Oversee scope management and change control, partnering with discipline leads to assess impact and maintain alignment on approved work
Support resourcing coordination, ensuring the right people are engaged at the right time across the project lifecycle
Facilitate regular project ceremonies and working sessions, keeping teams aligned and focused on outcomes
Maintain clear and consistent project documentation (status reports, RAID logs, decision logs, meeting notes) that keep all stakeholders informed
Partner with the client to manage expectations, communicate progress, and navigate complexity with composure and clarity
Ensure delivery processes align with agile, waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as required by the engagement
Contribute to continuously improving delivery practices and ways of working within the project and broader team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of project management experience within a digital agency or product delivery environment
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream engagements with overlapping timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder groups
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong instincts for anticipating issues before they escalate
Clear, confident communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable working independently and proactively in a fast-paced, remote environment
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Health insurance