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You’ll often join projects already in motion, so you’ll need to ramp up quickly and lead from day one.\nResponsibilities\nOwn delivery planning: scope, milestones, sequencing, and priorities\nTranslate experience strategy and technical architecture into clear backlogs the team can execute\nMake timely trade-offs across scope, timeline, and quality, escalating risks when needed\nServe as the client’s day-to-day delivery partner, keeping them aligned on progress, risks, and decisions\nLead demos, working sessions, and feedback reviews, and document outcomes\nIdentify risks and dependencies early and drive mitigation with the team\nRun delivery rituals and maintain artifacts that keep priorities and ownership visible\nRequirements\nRequired skills and experience\n4+ years delivering complex digital products in agency, consultancy, or product-led environments\nStrong project management skills: planning, scheduling, budget tracking, and managing multiple workstreams at once\nProven client 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