Hybrid Project Manager

at Fiserv

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $53,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berkeley Heights, United States

About the role

• Project Manager coordinating cross-functional teams in delivering software projects for Fiserv. Leading Agile methodologies to ensure compliance and operational excellence in financial services technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of medium-to-large enterprise software projects using Agile and hybrid methodologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, security, operations, and vendors) to meet scope, schedule, and quality targets.
• Define project plans, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies; track progress and escalate as needed.
• Manage project finances including budgeting, forecasting, and change control.
• Facilitate release planning, sprint ceremonies, and dependency management across programs.
• Ensure project deliverables meet security, compliance, and testing requirements for payments and financial services.
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and senior leadership through reports and executive briefings.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Agile project management (Scrum, Kanban) delivering software or payments solutions.
• 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional, enterprise software delivery projects including vendor and third-party integrators.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud-hosted application delivery (AWS, Azure) and cloud deployment considerations.
• 5+ years of experience with security and compliance standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX) in financial services projects.
• 4+ years of experience using project and issue tracking tools (Jira, Confluence) and MS Project for scheduling.
• 4+ years of experience in project financials, budgeting, and forecasting with tools such as Excel and Adaptive Insights or Workday Planning.
• 4+ years of equivalent combination of educational background, related experience, and/or military experience.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred.
• SAFe Agilist certification or experience scaling Agile across programs preferred.
• Direct experience implementing payments or fintech solutions (card processing, ACH/NACHA, ISO 20022) preferred.
• Experience managing third-party vendor contracts, SLAs, and procurement activities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in executive-level stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership preferred.

Benefits

• Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
• Paid holidays and generous time away policies
• No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture
• Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
• Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available day one
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
• Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave