Freelance Project Manager

Northern•Toronto, ON

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Northern is seeking an experienced Freelance Project Manager, to lead and drive the success of digital marketing and website development projects for our key clients. In this 6-month, part-time, contract position, you'll be the cornerstone of our project delivery, ensuring every initiative launches on time, within budget, and exceeds client expectations. You'll own the full project lifecycle, from strategic planning through successful completion, while serving as the primary point of contact for our clients.

Requirements

5+ years of senior-level digital project management experience, with a strong background delivering website development, digital marketing, technology, and integrated digital initiatives
College diploma/university degree in a related field, OR equivalent professional experience
Proven agency background managing complex, multi-stakeholder digital, marketing, website, and technology projects
Demonstrated experience managing projects from discovery and requirements gathering through development, QA, launch, and post-launch support
Strategic project planning, budget management, scope management, and P&L responsibility for digital and technology initiatives
Expert-level client communication, relationship management, stakeholder alignment, and expectation management
Strong understanding of website development and digital experiences, including web strategy, UX/UI, content, development, QA, integrations, and technical implementations
Understanding of digital marketing strategies, including SEO, PPC, Social, Email, Marketing Automation, Analytics, and Conversion Rate Optimization
Exceptional organization, time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and mentor junior team members
Google Workspace proficiency
Advanced project management and collaboration tools, including Asana, ClickUp, Monday.com, Jira, or similar platforms
Familiarity with website development workflows, CMS platforms, QA processes, analytics tools, and common digital technologies (Adobe Commerce, Drupal, AEP, AEM)
Comfortable working with technical requirements, project documentation, development timelines, integrations, and technology-related dependencies
Strong understanding of digital analytics, reporting, and performance measurement tools
Valid passport and willingness to travel within North America when needed
Ability to work independently and drive results with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end project management across multiple client accounts, including planning, QA, scope management, scheduling, budgeting, and cost determination
Lead the delivery of diverse digital initiatives, including website development, website redesigns, digital experiences, marketing campaigns, and technology projects
Develop, maintain, and refine realistic project schedules across paid media, SEO, email marketing, web development, technical implementations, and other digital workstreams
Manage project changes, remediation, dependencies, and scope adjustments while protecting timelines, budgets, and project quality
Coordinate cross-functional workflows across strategy, creative, development, UX/UI, marketing, analytics, and technical teams
Ensure all deliverables meet the highest quality standards and launch on time, within scope, and within budget
Identify project risks, technical dependencies, and potential roadblocks early, developing proactive mitigation plans to keep projects moving forward
Serve as the primary client contact, driving clear, timely decision-making and fostering strong, trusted partnerships
Deliver strategic guidance on short- and long-term marketing initiatives, website development, digital transformation, and technical solutions
Translate client business objectives into actionable digital, marketing, website, and technology requirements
Present innovative alternatives and solutions that align with client goals, user needs, technical considerations, and budget
Provide consistent, transparent visibility across all stakeholders on activities, milestones, costs, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and project status
Facilitate client workshops, project kickoffs, requirements gathering, reviews, and approvals
Build positive, collaborative relationships that drive client satisfaction, retention, and long-term growth opportunities
Leverage project management tools to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration across internal, client, vendor, and development teams
Maintain organized project backlogs, roadmaps, requirements, and priorities while ensuring teams have clear direction and access to the information needed to work efficiently
Prepare resourcing forecasts for weekly cross-functional planning meetings across marketing, creative, development, UX/UI, and technical teams
Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and delivered efficiently
Partner with developers, designers, strategists, and technical specialists to resolve blockers and maintain project momentum
Mentor and support project teams to deliver exceptional results while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Develop and deliver comprehensive project status updates, performance reports, and executive-level summaries to clients
Create time, resource, and value estimates for scope additions, website enhancements, technical requirements, and additional client work
Manage project budgets, financial tracking, monthly invoicing, and overall project profitability
Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and financial performance to maintain accurate project visibility
Support project retrospectives and identify opportunities to improve processes, delivery methodologies, and team efficiency