At X by 2, our Technology Strategy & Delivery Leads—known as Project Quarterbacks—do far more than manage projects. Quarterbacks call the plays and drive the team, guiding clients through strategic decisions and driving the execution of complex technology initiatives from kickoff to launch with their teams. They don’t manage projects from the sidelines: Quarterbacks are hands-on leaders, experienced technologists who thrive in the space between vision and execution.
Call the Plays
Understand the client’s business vision, shape the strategy, build a roadmap, and make the tough calls that keep strategy and delivery aligned.
Drive the Team
Inspire and coordinate business experts, designers, developers, and client stakeholders to move as a team, clearing obstacles and keeping momentum.
Deliver the Win
Stay on the field until the last yard—ensuring solutions launch on time, on budget, exceed client expectation and deliver the promised business impact.
At X by 2, our Technology Strategy & Delivery Leads—known as Project Quarterbacks—do far more than manage projects. Quarterbacks call the plays and drive the team, guiding clients through strategic decisions and driving the execution of complex technology initiatives from kickoff to launch with their teams. They don’t manage projects from the sidelines: Quarterbacks are hands-on leaders, experienced technologists who thrive in the space between vision and execution.
Call the Plays
Understand the client’s business vision, shape the strategy, build a roadmap, and make the tough calls that keep strategy and delivery aligned.
Drive the Team
Inspire and coordinate business experts, designers, developers, and client stakeholders to move as a team, clearing obstacles and keeping momentum.
Deliver the Win
Stay on the field until the last yard—ensuring solutions launch on time, on budget, exceed client expectation and deliver the promised business impact.
Your Road to Technology Leadership
Our Project Quarterbacks start as technologists—and grow into leaders with time and experience. There’s no single playbook: we encourage every teammate to chart a path that fits their strengths and passion.
Meet the Playmaker(s)
Your Place on the Roster
Every successful Quarterback knows that he’s as good as his team. Our first priority is to surround our QBs with the A-players to get the job done.
Strategy
A 2-3 person team consisting of a quarterback and architect(s) help translate our client’s vision or challenges into a strategy and a plan. Quarterbacks lead strategy engagements, immerse themselves in the business and technology, help our clients chart the direction and build the momentum to move forward on technology initiatives.
Delivery
Quarterbacks help mobilize and lead the team to deliver on the direction charted in the strategy. A Quarterback along-side an Architect often take the lead role in a partnership. Together they help form the agile team(s) that will design, develop and deploy the technology solutions.
An agile team usually consists of a set of cross-function roles such as: team lead, tech lead, business, developer, designer, and quality assurance.
We often form hybrid teams with X by 2 team members and the client’s in-house associates. Overall team size can range from a few to 100+ people, depending on the project scope and complexity.
Q + A
Strategy projects can run anywhere from 1–6 months, depending on scope and complexity.
Implementation projects often extend 6 months to a year, and some large programs can run for multiple years.
Strategy: We work hand-in-hand with senior client leadership to understand core business challenges, align business and IT priorities, and shape a unified vision supported by a structured, actionable roadmap. For long-standing clients, CIOs, CTOs, and their leadership teams frequently engage us to lead Strategy efforts as their trusted technology partner. For new clients, Strategy engagements often provide an invaluable entry point, allowing us to quickly demonstrate credibility, expertise, and measurable value.
Delivery: Once the strategy is defined, we take the lead on delivering the initiatives where our experience and capabilities make the greatest impact. Delivery engagements are focused on translating vision into reality; designing, building, and implementing solutions that drive meaningful outcomes. As agile practitioners, we follow an agile philosophy to deliver high-quality, working software iteratively and efficiently.
X by 2 supplies the key leaders who keep complex programs on track: quarterbacks, architects, technical leads, designers and developers. Our teams retain leadership roles throughout, ensuring strategy is carried through to successful delivery.
Traditional IT project management roles often focus heavily on administrative duties; status updates, budget tracking, process adherence, and risk reporting. While important, this approach can leave project managers operating from the sidelines with limited ownership of actual delivery.
A Quarterback, however, leads differently. They take true accountability for outcomes, roll up their sleeves, and do whatever it takes to exceed client expectations. Their technical background enables them to guide decisions, mentor team members, and orchestrate the work with confidence. They earn trust by leading from the front—not just reporting on risks, but actively navigating obstacles, resolving challenges, and steering the team toward success.
