Senior Digital Delivery Lead for AI-Driven Platforms

Akqa Inc; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a Senior Digital Project Manager to lead a portfolio of client retainers, balancing delivery rigor with product thinking.

You will partner with engineering teams, drive backlog, and apply Agile practices to ensure high-quality outcomes while exploring AI-enabled solutions.

This role offers a hybrid work model, growth opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge technology at a global agency.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering digital products in technical, continuous delivery environments.
• Strong Agile capability and collaboration with engineers.
• Understanding of headless, composable, cloud-based architectures.
• Confident stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of technical enhancements, website support, and maintenance for client retainers.
• Drive backlog refinement and capacity planning using Kanban and Agile principles.
• Foster collaboration across internal and client teams, leveraging Agile/Scrum to remove bottlenecks.
• Act as the primary day-to-day client contact, cultivating trusted partnerships while communicating risks and progress.
• Optimize support and maintenance operations by implementing continuous improvement processes.
• Support the identification and delivery of new opportunities within existing accounts and drive emergent projects.

Skills

Agile capability

Architecture knowledge

Stakeholder management

Delivery excellence

AI curiosity

Job description

AKQA in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a Senior Digital Project Manager to lead a portfolio of client retainers, balancing delivery rigor with product thinking.

You will partner with engineering teams, drive backlog, and apply Agile practices to ensure high-quality outcomes while exploring AI-enabled solutions.

This role offers a hybrid work model, growth opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge technology at a global agency.