AKQA is seeking a Programme Director to steer the development and delivery of a flagship consumer mobile app for a global Italian luxury brand. This critical contractor role requires you to take full, end-to-end responsibility for a complex, multi-stream roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment and successful execution for our global client.
What You'll Do
- Assume full, end-to-end responsibility for the multi-stream roadmap of the consumer mobile app, encompassing both Design and Technology workstreams.
- Ensure strategic alignment and successful execution for our global luxury client.
- Provide direct management and guidance to dedicated Project Managers (one for Design, one for Tech).
- Act as the primary interface between client Product Owners (across Ecommerce, Client Service, and Content teams) and Digital/IT leads.
- Establish and own the overall program plan, leading weekly progress meetings to proactively identify and resolve dependencies.
- Prepare and submit comprehensive Project Status Reports weekly, adhering to AKQA's delivery status report processes.
What We're Looking For
- Fluent English (Mandatory).
- Solid and extensive background in Program Management within complex enterprise environments.
- Proven experience managing large-scale, custom-designed, full life-cycle projects.
- Proven experience in mobile app lifecycles, including coordinating between UX/UI design and technical development workstreams.
- Strong experience in leading and mentoring project teams.
- Exceptional professional standing and communication skills.
- Must be based in Milan or willing to be on-site several days per week.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience within the Luxury or Fashion industry is a strong advantage.
Team & Environment
You will provide direct management and guidance to dedicated Project Managers (one for Design, one for Tech). At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.
Work Mode
This role operates on a hybrid basis, requiring presence at our office in Milan several days per week.
