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Manage senior-level project scopes, track progress and risks, ensure quality deliverables, and foster client relationships for enterprise CMS-based projects.
Location: Remote – European time zone aligned (Open to applicants located in GMT ± 3 time zones)
Fueled is a leading digital strategy, design, and engineering agency. United with 10up – now the brand of our WordPress practice – we are a 300+ person team that has designed and built hundreds of digital products and experiences for brands like Google, Apple, The New York Times, ESPN, Victoria’s Secret, MGM Resorts, Albertsons, and CLEAR.
A Contract Senior Project Manager at Fueled is not just a task manager, but a strategic contributor to every project, and the driver for successful client delivery. Join a team of collaborative, cross-discipline professionals who have been pushing the boundaries of enterprise-level projects for over 12 years.
You’ll have ownership and input on a combination of innovative, challenging projects and ongoing support engagements—we believe in balanced and diverse workloads through dedicated resource management. We have a supportive Client Delivery structure, with established project management processes, while still allowing for autonomy.
Intentionally remote and globally distributed across six continents, our team thrives in a culture that values flexibility, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Together, we’re shaping the future of digital experiences.
- Act as the day-to-day Project Manager for assigned active projects; exhibiting senior-level ownership over assigned project scopes/plans, client meetings, written status updates, demos, risk management and iterative scope / expectation management.
- Consistently track and analyze project progress and budget burn, and work with group and project leadership to escalate concerns and/or risks, and mitigate appropriately.
- Ensure superior quality deliverables by collaboratively engaging cross-discipline leadership, and enforcing rigorous QA processes and standards to provide end to end delivery and client satisfaction.
- Lead discovery engagements (onsite and remotely) that expertly define cross-discipline project requirements and that demonstrate an expert understanding of underlying client business goals and objectives.
- Proactively recognize and realize opportunities to deepen client partnerships and expand account value.
- You have experience delivering full scope CMS-based web projects for enterprise clients, ideally in an agency environment, and preferably with a practical understanding of the WordPress platform.
- You can describe tangible examples of deescalating project risks by working with members of your team and leadership to develop collaborative solutions.
- Your roles and responsibilities have been primarily client facing. You are often the main point of contact for client requests, escalations, comprehensive updates, and senior-level consultation.
- You have a proven track record of deescalating project risks by working with members of your team and leadership to develop collaborative solutions.
- You are an effective leader of cross-discipline project teams - across account strategy, experience design, engineering, QA and support - and are able to keep the team motivated and on task to deliver the best project outcomes.
- You have excellent verbal and written English communication skills, both internally and externally.
Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, projects, geographic location, and business needs.
Join our Contractor PoolThis role is designed as a contract position, offering you the opportunity to experience our team and culture while showcasing your contributions. When the fit and business needs align, some contractors are invited to explore a transition into full-time roles.
If you are passionate about Fueled's mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role - even if you don't check all the boxes - please apply. We'd appreciate the opportunity to personally review your application. Everyone gets a response.
Upon meeting the necessary criteria, you'll join the Fueled contractor network, granting you access to project invitations tailored to your expertise and availability when they arise.
Any data provided will be processed in accordance with applicable law and our privacy policy. Curious about what to expect during our talent process? Check it out here.
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Top Skills
Cms
Wordpress
Fueled Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
35 E. Wacker, 10th fl., Chicago, IL, United States, 60601
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