DirecciónCognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a Project Manager with experience developing and building high-performing, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together in order to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.
Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Location: Washington - DC(Hybrid)
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop and implement one or more medium to large-sized complex project/s.
- Develop the project scope, define project guidelines,
- Obtain business and information technology sponsor approvals.
- Coordinate the resources necessary to successfully complete the project.
- Communicate major milestones, identify potential project risks, provide continuing direction to the project team.
- Conduct regular status meetings to review project activities.
- Manage the prioritization procedures for changing requirements/scope (i.e., change management) and project quality assurance and acceptance procedures.
- Obtain feedback to ensure that project efforts meet customer expectations for contracted time, cost and performance.
- Participate in the blueprinting process by ensuring the discussion stays on track.
- Ensure timely resolution of open items by following up with the BAs, Solution architects, business users and technical teams.
- Coordinate with vendors for timely delivery of items.
- Prepare project plan with detailed WBS for the project as a whole and/or a sub-unit of work.
- Conduct weekly status meeting, develop weekly and monthly status reports for portfolio management and application leadership.
- Monitor project progress and collect schedule updates from various stakeholder.
- Interface with Portfolio Management and Project Governance for project updates at various phases of the project lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
- Must have at least 15 years of experience
- At least 10+ years’ experience managing complex projects requiring coordination across multiple business lines/organizations.
- PMP Certified
- Experience with IT projects in the Financial Industry
- Experience with IT projects utilizing multiple technologies and frameworks, particularly agile/hybrid agile.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the SDLC methodologies especially Agile, and SCRUM
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the development of project resource management
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the project and program management processes with institutional planning, investment, and project performance measurement options
- Ability to quickly decide on alternate solutions to keep the project on time and budget.
- Ability to foresee risks affecting the project and put in place mitigation strategies.
- Must be a tough task master who can diplomatically convey goals, timelines and adherence to these
The annual salary for this position is between $95,500 – $185,200 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.
If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Jan 19 2024
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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