Technical Project Manager

<p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">Freelance Technical Project Manager</span></span></strong></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(68,68,68);">Freelance / Part-Time (0.5 FTE) · Remote (odd day in office)</span></span></em></span></p> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">The Opportunity</span></strong></span></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A next-generation brand activation agency is looking for a freelance Technical Project Manager to join its PMO & Operations function on a part-time basis (0.5 FTE) through to the end of the year, with an ASAP start.</span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">This agency creates & activates meaningful brand experiences that drive ROI, simplifying below-the-line marketing & engaging customers across the path to purchase - underpinned by a strong investment in technology & data science.</span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">You'll take ownership of a portfolio of live data & platform migration projects, working closely with developers & data engineers both internally & on the client side. This isn't a generalist PM role - you'll need genuine technical depth across databases, APIs & data architecture to hold your own in the detail.</span></p> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">Key Projects You'll Own</span></strong></span></span></h2> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A CRM migration from Salesforce to Braze, covering email, SMS & customer journey orchestration</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The build of a new digital experience platform, including website & API/data integrations</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A customer data platform migration, moving from proprietary technology onto an established CDP</span> </ul> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">What You'll Be Doing</span></strong></span></span></h2> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Owning end-to-end delivery of complex data & platform migration/integration projects</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Translating between developers, data engineers & business stakeholders, on both the agency & client side</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Managing risks, dependencies, change requests & cross-functional communication</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Producing clear documentation - requirements, RAID logs, project plans & release notes</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Running UAT cycles & coordinating testing ahead of go-live</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Working as part of a wider PMO function alongside other technical PMs</span> </ul> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">What We're Looking For</span></strong></span></span></h2> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Proven experience managing technical/data platform migration projects - CRM, CDP or DXP-type moves ideally</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A strong understanding of back-end databases, APIs & data architecture, not just PM process</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Confidence working directly with developers & data engineers, translating technical detail for non-technical stakeholders</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Agency background strongly preferred - comfortable with multi-client demands & shifting priorities</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">A self-starter mindset - this team runs lean, with limited capacity for hand-holding</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Availability spread flexibly across the week (rather than in one solid block) to keep live projects moving</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Based in or able to travel into Bristol for at least one day a week for key project meetings</span> </ul> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">Desirable</span></strong></span></span></h2> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Miro or equivalent</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Exposure to cloud platforms, microservices or modern DevOps practices</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Understanding of marketing measurement, tagging or identity resolution</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Ability to support business cases, cost models or ROI analysis for technology initiatives</span> </ul> <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm;margin-left: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-top: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(46,116,181);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(31,56,100);">The Details</span></strong></span></span></h2> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Contract type: Freelance / Interim, 0.5 FTE</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Duration: ASAP start through to end of December 2026, with potential to extend</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Location: Bristol - remote / in-office for key project meetings</span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 5.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Rate: Please let me know what you charge, but ideally around £350-£500 DOE</span> </ul>