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title: 'Freelance Technical Program Manager at Loop'
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# Freelance Technical Program Manager at Loop

- **Company:** Loop
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/loop-earplugs/88ee4c80-3dce-4796-96fb-2a29edb8c2a0

## Job description

Freelance Technical Program Manager Location: Antwerp or Amsterdam | Hybrid Contract: Freelance Experience: 5+ years leading cross-functional new product development or related technical programs, coordinating product, design, engineering, operations and commercial workstreams from initiation through launch

Own technical product programs and help turn ambitious ideas into successful launches. We’re looking for an experienced freelance Technical Program Manager who can step in, get up to speed quickly and take ownership of complex cross-functional delivery. You’ll independently lead moderately complex New Product Development (NPD), Front-End Innovation, Technology Development or Sustaining programs from initiation through launch and monitoring. You’ll bring the structure, judgment and momentum needed to keep teams aligned, surface risks early and turn complex dependencies into a program everyone can execute against.

## The role

You step into ownership from the start. You’ll connect Product, Design, Engineering, Operations, Marketing and specialist workstreams around one integrated program plan, creating visibility across milestones, dependencies, risks, capacity and budget. As a freelance Technical Program Manager, you’ll drive cross-functional alignment, accountability and timely decisions across NPD and related programs. You’ll work independently within Loop’s existing teams and governance structures, bringing the experience to quickly understand what matters, where delivery is at risk and what needs to happen next. Product owns the proposition, requirements and prioritization. Functional leads own technical decisions, quality and team execution. You own bringing the pieces together, keeping the program moving and escalating significant trade-offs when they need a decision.

## What you’ll do (and what you won’t)

- You own the integrated cross-functional program plan, translating approved scope into clear milestones, deliverables, dependencies and decision points.
- You connect planning across Product, Design, Engineering, Operations, Marketing and specialist Program Managers.
- You maintain one reliable source of truth for NPD and technical program delivery, tracking progress against timing, capacity and budget assumptions.
- You spot critical-path changes, planning conflicts, resource constraints and program risks early, then drive mitigation actions through to closure.
- You adapt and apply Loop’s NPD program-management framework, including governance, risk management, scope and change control, budget and capacity tracking, and gate and launch-readiness reviews.
- You assess how changes affect workstreams across the program and escalate significant risks or unresolved trade-offs with clear impact, options and a recommendation.
- You run effective cross-functional governance and keep teams aligned on priorities, responsibilities, decisions and next steps.
- You translate technical and operational information into decision-ready program and business impact for teams and leadership.

You won’t

- wait to be told what needs attention when the signals are already there.
- hide behind processes when a decision or escalation is needed.
- take functional ownership away from the teams accountable for technical decisions, quality or execution.
- talk about AI without practicing it in your workflow.

## How you’ll succeed

You’ll bring experience, structure and sound judgment from day one. You’ll quickly create clarity across complex, cross-functional NPD and technical programs, giving teams a reliable view of what needs to happen, where dependencies sit and what could put delivery at risk. Success means milestones are delivered reliably against agreed scope and quality expectations, program readiness is clear at gates and launch, and capacity or budget constraints surface early. Risks are identified before they become surprises, critical mitigation actions close on time, and stakeholders have a clear and reliable view of program status. You’ll apply Loop’s NPD governance framework consistently while adapting it to the needs of each program. You’ll make day-to-day sequencing and prioritization decisions within approved scope, timing, budget and capacity, and bring significant changes to the right accountable leaders with a clear recommendation.

## What you’ll bring

- You bring at least 5 years of experience leading cross-functional new product development or related technical programs.
- You can step into an existing program environment, get up to speed quickly and operate with a high degree of independence.
- You can turn approved product scope into clear, executable plans across multiple functional workstreams.
- You can manage milestones, dependencies, risks, capacity and budgets while maintaining a reliable view of overall program readiness.
- You can navigate competing priorities and escalate significant trade-offs with clear impact assessments, options and recommendations.
- You communicate complex technical and operational information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- You’re comfortable working through change and ambiguity without losing momentum.
- You use AI intentionally in your work to improve quality, output, experience or decisions, not just speed. You apply critical judgment to what it produces, validate outputs against a clear bar and stay accountable for the work you deliver.
- You bring the ownership and judgment to make an impact without needing a detailed playbook.

This freelance assignment will suit you if you:

- Take initiative and can create momentum quickly.
- Focus on impact rather than activity.
- Are comfortable stepping into work that is still taking shape.
- Know when alignment is needed and when it is time to make a decision.

Still listening? Good. We’re looking for someone who can step in and make an impact. Someone who brings experience, speaks up when it matters and takes real ownership of delivery. If that sounds like how you work, we’d like to hear from you. AI capability is part of how we assess people working with Loop. During the interview process, we’ll explore how you use AI in your work, where you choose to use it and where you don’t, and how you apply judgment and quality checks to AI-assisted outputs.

Interview Process

- Application window: Now through November 2. Applications will only be accepted during this window.
- Phone Screens (Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Stakeholders): October 14 to November 6
- Target offer date: November 25
- Target start date: January 4

Are you ready to go “All In”? Press that apply button!

## About Loop

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Loop designs premium earplugs for situational hearing protection, focus, sleep, and sensory needs, building a new category in hearing wellness.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped or VC-backed – funding details not publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Antwerp, Belgium
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Maarten Bodewes and Dimitri O

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Consumer electronics / Hearing wellness / Lifestyle products
- **Target customers**: B2C – nightlife goers, remote workers, people with sensory sensitivities, travelers, sleepers
- **Mission or purpose**: Helping people live life to the fullest by bettering their relationship with sound and senses.

## Products & Services
- **Loop Experience / Experience Plus**: High-fidelity earplugs for concerts, festivals, and loud events; reduce noise while preserving sound clarity (SaaS-like physical product with recurring accessories).
- **Loop Engage / Engage Plus**: Earplugs for conversations and social situations; lower background noise while maintaining speech clarity.
- **Loop Quiet / Quiet 2**: Earplugs for sleep, focus, and noise-sensitive needs; maximum noise reduction in a comfortable fit.
- **Loop Switch**: A single device with three interchangeable modes (Experience, Engage, Quiet) for on-the-fly adjustment.
- **Loop Dream**: Specifically designed for side-sleepers, ultra-soft and comfortable for overnight use.
- **Accessories**: Cases, ear tips in multiple sizes, lanyards. Most models come with multiple ear tip sizes to ensure fit.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: 1.5+ million customers served globally; 250+ employees across three continents [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/about-loop)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed; company appears to be self-funded or raised non-public funding. Awards include Red Dot Design Award (2023, 2024), Deloitte Belgium Tech Fast 50, and recognition as Belgium’s fastest-growing tech company (2022, 2024) [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/working-at-loop)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from nightlife earplugs into focus, sleep, and sensory comfort categories; opened hubs in Amsterdam, New York, and Shanghai; sustained rapid headcount growth from a small team to 250+.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category creation**: First lifestyle earplug brand to treat hearing protection as a fashion/design item rather than a purely utilitarian medical product.
- **Design-led differentiation**: Award-winning product aesthetics (Red Dot), wide color palette and multiple form factors that appeal to different personas.
- **Strong brand community**: 1.5M+ customers create word-of-mouth flywheel; the brand is a status accessory in music and festival culture.
- **Full product ecosystem**: Multiple models for specific use cases, plus accessories, encouraging repeat purchases and cross-selling.
- **Early mover in sensory wellness**: Tapping into growing awareness around noise pollution, focus, and neurodiversity.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding into senses**: Moving beyond hearing to related sensory experiences (e.g., olfactory? – hinted as “expanding into senses” but not detailed) [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/about-loop)
- **Global scaling**: Growing physical presence in key markets (US, China, EU) and building international teams.
- **Product innovation**: Continuous introduction of new models (Switch, Dream) that solve specific customer pain points and create new use cases.
- **Hiring top talent**: Aggressively hiring to maintain growth trajectory; focusing on “growth athletes” who can move fast and own projects.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High autonomy, direct candor (“no politics, no ego, no BS”), steep learning curve, work with elite talent. Described as intense but rewarding – “you’ll learn more here in a year than most places teach in five” [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/why-work-at-loop)
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Hybrid by design – typically two days in-office per week; plus four weeks per year of “work from anywhere” [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/why-work-at-loop)
- **Benefits**: Top-of-market pay, 32 days of paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), home office budget, mobility budget (company car/transport/bike lease or rent subsidy if close to office in Belgium) [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/why-work-at-loop)
- **Engineering Culture**: Product developers and engineers have full ownership of projects; direct impact on millions of users; “your work doesn’t sit in drafts – it goes live” [loopearplugs.com](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/working-at-loop)
- **For Job Seekers**: Offers a fast-paced, high-growth environment where personal growth is prioritized. Not for everyone – requires high ownership and comfort with direct feedback.

## Sources
1. [Loop Earplugs – About page](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/about-loop)
2. [Loop Earplugs – Why work at Loop](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/why-work-at-loop)
3. [Loop Earplugs – Working at Loop](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/working-at-loop)
4. [Loop Earplugs – Careers page](https://www.loopearplugs.com/pages/careers)
5. [Loop Earplugs – Careers (Belgium)](https://www.loopearplugs.com/en-be/pages/careers)

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