AKQA · 2 hours ago
Freelance Senior Product Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$2,800/wk - $3,600/wk
5+ years expAKQA is a company that focuses on the imaginative application of art and science to create innovative digital products and services. They are seeking a Freelance Senior Product Manager to provide cross-functional leadership, ensuring that the work delivered meets client needs and enhances customer experiences.
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Responsibilities
Lead the process of identifying and clarifying product requirements for clients using interviews, workshops, and surveys across stakeholders
Collaborate with UX and Strategy leads to discern customer problems and pain points for workflows, individual existing products, new product concepts, or ecosystems of products
Create and maintain essential deliverables such as Use Cases, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, and Product Backlog
Act as a liaison between business, creative, and technology teams to ensure a common understanding of business requirements and solutions
Catalogue background knowledge and develop subject matter expertise to share with internal and client teams, resolving questions that impact the direction of the work
Work side-by-side with creative teams to refine/clarify requirements and provide guidance on proposed solutions
Understand how proposed solutions may impact technical implementation and highlight potential challenges early, ensuring dependencies are resolved
Interface with internal and external development teams to ensure product vision is carried through to the final product
Generate and maintain a backlog of epics and user stories to support a development lifecycle
Ensure the accuracy of all project deliverables against approved requirements
Help establish scope of work and prioritize high-level requirements, working with Client, Project Manager, and Technical Architect
Develop tactical product roadmaps by conducting prioritization exercises
Provide recommendations on product direction based on expertise and analysis
Outline delivery needs based on requirements, product knowledge, and approved creative concepts
Assist in writing functional specifications defining the proposed creative solution
Participate in the communication of solutions to clients and third-party partners
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience, preferably within a consulting or agency environment, implementing innovative, interactive, and consumer-focused solutions
End-to-end project lifecycle experience across multiple digital platforms
Adaptable to a variety of workflows based on client and project needs, including waterfall and agile approaches
Effective communication skills at all levels (presentation, written, verbal)
Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with peers and external client staff, and the ability to achieve results under potentially difficult circumstances
Strong organization skills; responsive to colleagues for overall clarity and understanding
Passion for creating innovative solutions that help companies connect and engage with customers is essential
Ability to work well under pressure and to have an objective-focused and positive approach, comfortable working independently. Is self-motivated and self-driven
Strong customer service ethos, a commitment to quality, and the will to constantly drive improvements
Company
AKQA
AKQA is an ideas and innovation company that uses the imaginative application of art and science to create ideas, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of WPP.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
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2023 (8)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71MKey Investors
Francisco Partners
2012-06-20Acquired
2001-03-21Series Unknown· $71M
Leadership Team
Baiju Shah
Global CEO
Miriam Plon
Global Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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