Fractional Program Manager for High-Stakes Projects

Starting at

$

110

/hr

About this service

Summary

I help teams deliver high-stakes, high-visibility projects on time and with zero drama. With 10+ years of experience leading complex programs across fintech, cloud modernization, and healthcare, I bring calm, structure, and momentum to any initiative. I specialize in cutting through ambiguity, aligning cross-functional teams, and getting results without handholding.

FAQs

  • How do you communicate during a project?

    I prefer async-first communication (Slack, email) with regular check-ins via Zoom or Teams.

  • What industries have you worked in?

    Fintech, health tech, government, and cloud infrastructure—plus a few surprises.

  • Favorite PM tool?

    The one your team already knows how to use. If they hate it, we’ll upgrade.

  • What's my cat's favorite treats?

    Chicken Temptations, there's nothing he won't do to get a few!

What's included

  • Project Execution Roadmap

    A detailed plan covering scope, timeline, key milestones, risk areas, and stakeholder alignment—delivered as a Gantt chart, risk register, and kickoff-ready deck.

  • Weekly Progress Reports & Risk Log

    Ongoing updates with clear metrics, blockers, and risk mitigation actions to ensure stakeholder confidence and decision-making clarity.

  • Live Project Tracker (Jira / Smartsheet / Asana)

    A centralized, client-accessible project board with tasks, priorities, and dependencies—kept current throughout the engagement.

  • Post-Engagement Transition Plan

    A centralized, client-accessible project board with tasks, priorities, and dependencies—kept current throughout the engagement.

  • End-to-End Project Delivery

    Ownership of execution through delivery of the client’s strategic objective (e.g., product launch, migration, or process overhaul). Includes oversight of scope, timeline, and quality assurance to meet defined success criteria.

  • Execution Roadmap & Risk Management Plan

    Execution Roadmap & Risk Management Plan

  • Centralized Project Documentation

    Clean, organized documentation including meeting notes, decisions, status reports, and project artifacts. Housed in Confluence, SharePoint, or client-preferred system.

  • Post-Engagement Handoff Kit

    Structured handoff materials including current state of the project, ownership assignments, unresolved issues, and recommendations for next steps.


Skills and tools

Product Manager

Program Manager

Project Manager

Confluence

Confluence

Jira

Jira

Slack

Slack

Smartsheet

Smartsheet

Trello

Trello

Industries

IT Infrastructure
FinTech & Payments
Healthcare