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AREA 17

Freelance Product Manager (US)

AREA 17 United States · $156K–$239K/yr

Design Services · 51-200 employees

6 h ago
Remote product-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Contractor United States
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About the role

The Product Manager will own delivery planning, including scoping, milestones, and backlog management for digital and brand projects. They will serve as the primary client contact, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while managing risks and team alignment.

What they look for

Product management Delivery planning Project management Client management Agile practices Jira Confluence Web technologies APIs Budget tracking Stakeholder management Risk mitigation Technical architecture Design quality Communication

Requirements

Candidates must have 4+ years of experience delivering complex digital products in agency or consultancy environments. Proficiency in project management, agile methodologies, Jira, Confluence, and a solid understanding of web technologies and APIs is required.

Benefits

Access to New York studio Talent community membership Internal programming Events Learning opportunities

Full description

At AREA 17, we believe we can help the world be more open, resilient, and optimistic. We work with clients we trust and admire across various industries, including Saint Laurent, OpenAI, the International Energy Agency, Fondation Louis Vuitton, and The New York Times. We build long-term partnerships by delivering value through brand, experience, and technology.

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Product Manager to join us on a temporary contract basis to support our portfolio of projects. 

Engagement details• Type: Temporary contract

  • Commitment: 25%-100% weekly commitment, depending on project assignments.
  • Location: Remote, Europe. Paris-based candidates are preferred.
  • Working hours: Paris time zone

About the roleAs a Product Manager, you lead delivery on client engagements, spanning both digital product builds and brand projects. Working closely with our Brand, Experience and Technology teams, you’ll bring structure to ambiguity, keep teams and clients aligned, and make sure projects ship on time, on budget, and at a high standard of quality. You’ll often join projects already in motion, so you’ll need to ramp up quickly and lead from day one.

Responsibilities

  • Own delivery planning: scope, milestones, sequencing, and priorities
  • Translate experience strategy and technical architecture into clear backlogs the team can execute
  • Make timely trade-offs across scope, timeline, and quality, escalating risks when needed
  • Serve as the client’s day-to-day delivery partner, keeping them aligned on progress, risks, and decisions
  • Lead demos, working sessions, and feedback reviews, and document outcomes
  • Identify risks and dependencies early and drive mitigation with the team
  • Run delivery rituals and maintain artifacts that keep priorities and ownership visible

Required skills and experience• 4+ years delivering complex digital products in agency, consultancy, or product-led environments

  • Strong project management skills: planning, scheduling, budget tracking, and managing multiple workstreams at once
  • Proven client management experience, including leading meetings, managing expectations, and communicating changes with confidence
  • Comfortable making decisions on scope and trade-offs in ambiguous situations
  • Pragmatic grasp of agile practices and fluency in Jira and Confluence
  • Solid understanding of web technologies and APIs, enough to assess feasibility with engineering
  • A strong eye for design and product quality
  • Clear communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Rate: $75-115 per hour, depending on seniority
  • Remote work, with access to our New York studio if you'd like to work on-site
  • Part of our AREA 17 Talent Community, where you are a part of extended team with access to internal programming, events, and learning opportunities

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