Technical Project Manager

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$52.80-58.67 Hourly

up to $58.67/hr

Start Date:

Jun 16, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading global organization renowned for its innovative consumer products, driving advancements at the intersection of technology and lifestyle. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact on the next generation of consumer technology, shaping and delivering cutting-edge initiatives that bring revolutionary products to life and influence how integrated systems, mobile applications, embedded technology, and physical products converge to create unparalleled user experiences.

Are you a visionary and driven individual ready to lead complex product development challenges in a fast-moving, startup-like environment? In this pivotal contract role, you will be instrumental in bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to highly cross-functional teams, navigating ambiguity, and building processes from scratch to drive next-generation innovation. This is a high-impact opportunity at the center of software, hardware, and product development, offering a unique chance to work on highly innovative, next-generation consumer products. You will join a fast-paced, collaborative team with a startup-like culture, where you can shape processes and influence how products are built from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Drive end-to-end execution for software and firmware development across cross-functional teams.
• Lead Agile processes including sprint planning, backlog management, and ceremonies.
• Own workflows, ensuring strong backlog hygiene, prioritization, and delivery tracking.
• Establish and evolve development processes and SDLC practices in a fast-changing environment.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, design, and quality assurance teams to align priorities and resolve ambiguity.
• Identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure teams are progressing toward key milestones.
• Facilitate decision-making and maintain clear communication across stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation to support execution, accountability, and alignment.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, Agile Delivery, or similar roles.
• Strong experience leading software AND firmware development efforts.
• Background working on consumer products, ideally hardware-integrated or wearable technology.
• Proven experience operating in ambiguous, fast-paced, or early-stage environments.
• Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.
• Deep expertise with Agile tooling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Builder mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems, firmware development, or hardware-software integration.
• Background in wearables, robotics, connected devices, or smart products.
• Experience supporting 01 product development or innovation/research and development environments.
• Familiarity with mobile or cloud-connected applications tied to physical products.

If you're someone who enjoys turning ambiguity into action and helping teams deliver complex, innovative products, we'd love to hear from you.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.