Project Manager (Payment)

Greetings From Photon,

We hope you are good! We are hiring Project Manager to join our Digital Engineering team.

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization

Project Manager | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Fulltime

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across the payfac and platforms stack. This role will drive execution of strategic programs, including development and delivery of developer-facing content and expansion of platform services into new segments and verticals. The ideal candidate excels in coordinating across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to deliver scalable, partner-ready solutions.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex programs spanning multiple services, stakeholders, and integration points
• Coordinate across product, engineering, design, and developer experience teams to ensure high-quality, consistent developer-facing outputs
• Manage expansion initiatives into new segments (e.g., SMB, enterprise platforms, vertical SaaS), including aligning requirements, timelines, and dependencies
• Establish and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies across workstreams
• Drive clarity and alignment on scope, priorities, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners
• Track progress against timelines and proactively identify and resolve blockers
• Ensure alignment between technical delivery and commercial objectives, including readiness for launches and partner onboarding
• Support large platform engagements by coordinating implementation activities and ensuring delivery against client expectations
• Implement scalable program management practices, including standardized reporting, governance, and communication cadence

What are we looking for?

• 7+ years of project or program management experience in payments or platform-based environments
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, and external partners
• Experience delivering API-based products and developer-facing content (documentation, integration guides, SDKs)
• Strong understanding of platform architectures and service-based delivery models
• Demonstrated experience managing projects that expand products into new customer segments or verticals
• Skilled in managing competing priorities, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in a matrixed organization
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Experience supporting go-to-market readiness and launch coordination