IT Project Manager x2

ManpowerGroup; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Contract-to-hire opportunities

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an IT Project Manager to join a Payments/FinTech client in Berkeley Heights, NJ. The role focuses on leading multiple projects, managing timelines, scope, and budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and vendor partners in a fast-paced environment.

You will engage with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations, while overseeing API integrations, solution walkthroughs, and

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of PM experience in payments or FinTech.
• Strong API, SaaS, and cloud platform knowledge.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint and MS Project.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Client-facing delivery background managing multiple projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful delivery of multiple payments and FinTech projects, managing timelines, scope, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and vendor partners to ensure project milestones are met.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.
• Oversee technical solution walkthroughs, API integrations, and testing phases to ensure seamless implementation.
• Mitigate risks, resolve issues, and escalate concerns to maintain project momentum.

Skills

Project management

FinTech/payments domain knowledge

API understanding

Stakeholder management

Communication

Client-facing delivery

Risk management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our client, a leader in the Payments and FinTech industry, is seeking a dedicated IT Project Manager to join their dynamic team. As an IT Project Manager, you will be part of the Implementation Department supporting a team focused on delivering innovative solutions to B2B and B2C clients. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a proactive ownership mentality, which will align successfully within the organization.

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ (5 days onsite every week)

Pay Range: $56.77

What's the Job?

• Drive the successful delivery of multiple payments and FinTech projects, managing timelines, scope, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and vendor partners to ensure project milestones are met.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.
• Oversee technical solution walkthroughs, API integrations, and testing phases to ensure seamless implementation.
• Mitigate risks, resolve issues, and escape concerns proactively to maintain project momentum.

What's Needed?

• 7–15+ years of project management experience, particularly in payments, merchant services, or FinTech sectors.
• Strong understanding of APIs, SaaS products, and cloud platforms such as Azure or similar environments.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Technical implementation experience with a client-facing delivery background, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on innovative FinTech projects in a collaborative environment.
• Engage with a diverse team of professionals committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Gain valuable experience managing complex, multi-phase implementations.
• Be part of a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and ethical practices.
• Competitive hourly pay rate with potential for contract-to-hire opportunities.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.