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Freelance project manager

What’s a project manager?

Are you looking for an organised, rigorous project manager who knows how to manage a team and a project from A to Z?

On Malt you can find all our available freelancers and even search by skill: agile coach, scrum masters, product manager, etc.

All you need to know about project managers

What does a project manager do?

Project managers, as the name suggests, handle the implementation of a project, from its creation to its final validation. For this they must carry out several tasks:

They must know the field of the project inside out: What is the competitive landscape? Who is the target audience? Which devices do they use (desktop, tablet, smartphone)?

They must get to know their team, know how to brief them and make them want to see the project through. To achieve this, they must be a real driving force for the team.

They must also have a solid technical background in order to be able to communicate effectively with the members of their team: developers, graphic designers, integrators, etc.

They are also responsible for the schedule: they set the deadlines and must ensure that they are met, making sure that each team member finishes the tasks assigned.

In addition, they need to have good public speaking skills to lead regular meetings with their team. These are useful for checking on the progress of the project and for communicating with the client.

Finally, they must be able to apply the most used management methods, namely the V-model but also agile methods, such as SCRUM, in order to improve the fluidity between team members and to accelerate the project considerably.

How does a freelance project manager work?

Freelance project managers can work from home and at the client’s premises. In both cases, they must be in constant contact with their team. Projects are often several months long, from the design of the project to its final validation. They can even be extended after the launch to allow for follow-up.

In order to effectively monitor the progress of the project, freelance project managers use tools to share remaining tasks with their team. These tools allow for transparency throughout the project, as well as assigning tasks and giving precise deadlines for each task. The best known include Trello, Basecamp, Gantt, and Asana…

Freelance project managers must help their client define their needs in order to draw up precise specifications. Once this essential step has been completed, they’ll estimate the budget needed and distribute tasks between the different departments/team members depending on the size of the project. Lastly, they assess the risks and issues to be taken into account throughout the project. They must also have researched the field of the project and be actively monitoring it throughout the project.

How to choose a freelance project manager?

It’s important to focus on several criteria when choosing a freelance project manager on Malt:

Their previous experience

Depending on the projects they’ve already completed, they may be used to working in different sectors (banking and insurance, health, real estate, etc.) or on different types of projects (mobile apps, websites, in-house software, etc.). Look at their previous experience to see if they’re the right project manager for you.

Their availability

Availability is always indicated, both in the search options, as well as on freelance project managers’ profiles. You’ll be able to see whether they’re available full time and whether they’re fully remote or not. Take this into account to help narrow your search.

The methodologies they’re skilled in

If your teams are used to working in ‘sprints’ with the SCRUM method, make sure that the freelancer you choose is skilled in it! If they’re not but the rest of their profile seems like a good fit, why not get in touch? They might be the perfect freelancer for your project!