Contingent Project Manager

Overview

As a Project Manager at Papaya Global, you will lead complex customer implementations for contingent workforce programs, aligning MSP and VMS workflows with client needs. You’ll guide cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, scalable solutions and ensure successful rollout for global customers. This role blends client-facing delivery with internal coordination to drive visibility, efficiency, and risk management in supplier management. You will work with leading VMS platforms to shape transformational outcomes for extended workforces.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementations for contingent labor programs, coordinating MSP stakeholders and VMS integrations
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects within scope, time, and budget
• Serve as primary client contact during implementation and provide executive-ready status reports
• Collaborate with Product, Customer Success, Legal, and Compliance to align requirements with Papaya offerings
• Ensure delivery complies with contractual obligations and global contingent labor regulations
• Monitor project performance, escalate risks, and drive continuous improvement of MSP/VMS processes
• Lead weekly implementation meetings and manage deliverables

Key requirements

• 5+ years in Project Management or Senior Project Management
• Proven experience leading large, multi-faceted customer implementations in the contingent workforce space
• Knowledge of MSP delivery models and VMS tools (e.g., Fieldglass, Beeline, VNDLY, Magnit)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously with focus on compliance and customer success
• Excellent communication skills across functions and geographies
• Strong problem-solving abilities and risk mitigation for complex programs
• High initiative to improve internal processes and client experience through innovation

• strong communication
• problem-solving
• stakeholder management
• MSP delivery models
• VMS tools Fieldglass, Beeline, VNDLY, Magnit
• compliance in contingent labor across geographies

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