Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisition

We are looking for a Project Manager to support merger and acquisition integration initiatives for a leading organization in the high-tech pharm/biotech space based in Princeton, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an entry-level project manager or project coordinator who can bring structure, follow-through, and clear communication to cross-functional workstreams. The role will help drive planning, coordination, and execution activities tied to acquisition integration efforts while keeping stakeholders aligned on timelines, priorities, and deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities related to merger and acquisition integration efforts across multiple teams.
• Build, maintain, and update detailed project plans to track milestones, dependencies, risks, and completion targets.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to organize workstreams, monitor progress, and support issue resolution.
• Facilitate status meetings, document key decisions, and communicate updates to ensure alignment across the program.
• Support system merger or migration activities as part of broader integration planning and execution.
• Use project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Atlassian applications to manage tasks and reporting.
• Track action items, identify schedule impacts, and escalate concerns when timelines or deliverables are at risk.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions initiatives, including acquisition-related integration projects.
• Background in project coordination or entry-level project management within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Hands-on experience managing project plans, schedules, and task tracking.
• Familiarity with system merger or migration work tied to business integration efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and JIRA in a project delivery setting.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools used for collaboration and project tracking.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders.