Freelance Digital Program Manager — Lead Complex Releases

Loop Earplugs; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Loop Earplugs is seeking an experienced freelance Digital Program Manager to own and drive complex digital delivery across companion apps and connected-product experiences. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, embed governance, and ensure releases align with product strategy and commercial goals.

The role requires stepping in quickly, taking ownership from day one, and coordinating scope, milestones, risks and readiness within Loop’s governance framework.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading complex digital product or technical programs.
• Ability to lead across product, digital product design, software, firmware, operations, marketing and NPD program management.
• Experience coordinating software, product and cross-functional workstreams through release and launch.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated program and release plans across app development, platform engineering and connected-product software.
• Turn product scope and engineering estimates into milestones and executable workstreams.
• Connect digital releases with firmware, hardware, validation, operations, marketing and commercial launch plans.
• Maintain a single view of digital delivery, dependencies, risks, capacity and release readiness.
• Spot sequencing conflicts, dependencies and resource constraints early and drive mitigation to closure.
• Coordinate capacity and budget inputs across digital functions and external partners, maintaining scope visibility.

Skills

Digital program management

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

AI in workflow

Job description

Loop Earplugs is seeking an experienced freelance Digital Program Manager to own and drive complex digital delivery across companion apps and connected-product experiences. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, embed governance, and ensure releases align with product strategy and commercial goals.

The role requires stepping in quickly, taking ownership from day one, and coordinating scope, milestones, risks and readiness within Loop’s governance framework.