Program Manager

DigitalWave; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Flexible setup

Job summary

DigitalWave in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Program Manager for a freelance role to manage day-to-day operations and bridge communication across teams. Bring 8 years of experience to contribute to a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

You will translate objectives into concrete daily steps, maintain focus on deadlines, and leverage a strong portfolio to guide data-driven recommendations. This position emphasizes adaptability and calm under changing scope.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience thriving in a nimble, deadline-driven setting.
• Comfort with the freelance cadence of a Raleigh-based operation.
• A portfolio that speaks louder than your resume.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated calm when a Raleigh, NC client changes scope mid-stream.

Responsibilities

• Bridge written communication and leadership to keep teams aligned.
• Translate objectives into actionable day-to-day steps.
• Identify gaps between the specs and the shipped product.
• Apply instinct to problems the playbook misses.
• Build leadership habits for long-term success.
• Maintain general knowledge beyond existing wikis.
• Keep freelance expectations grounded with client needs.
• Manage competing demands while preserving attention to detail.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Portfolio

Data interpretation

Deadline-driven

Freelance cadence

Client scope management

Job description

The Program Manager we hire will play a key part in our day-to-day operations here in Raleigh, NC. Bring 8 years to this NC Program Manager job and DigitalWave answers with $95,000 - $129,000 and a runway that keeps unrolling.

Key Responsibilities

• Bridge Written Communication and Leadership so neither team works in the dark
• Translate manager objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Notice the problem-solving gap between the spec and the shipped thing
• Bring 7 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Build the Leadership habits a manager role can lean on for years
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Keep manager expectations grounded in what the freelance role can deliver
• Manage competing demands while keeping attention to detail high

What You'll Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience thriving in a nimble, deadline-driven setting like DigitalWave
• Comfort with the freelance cadence of a Raleigh-based operation
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Demonstrated calm when a Raleigh, NC client changes scope mid-stream

DigitalWave keeps general systems running for clients who never think about them, which is the low-drama Raleigh, NC point. Growth budgets at DigitalWave are generous because a sharper Communication you means a stronger team.

We pay $95,000 - $129,000 and protect it with coaching, coverage, and a flexible setup so your Written Communication grows without burning you out.

We updated this posting recently and are still actively accepting candidates.

This freelance opening in Raleigh is built for someone like you, so don't let it pass.