Senior Project Manager

Description

About Us:

Cognizant 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, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 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 .

Roles & Responsibilities: Cognizant is looking for a "Senior Technical Project Manager" to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. You'll be part of a cross-functional team that's responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

Role: Senior Technical Project Manager

Location: Irving TX

Experience: 12+ years • Senior Project Manager Science / Engineering or other relevant graduate degree Agile certification. • The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for project management activities for projects. • Operational Excellence • Establishes executes and oversees projects operations (i.e. Budget forecasting margin metrics billing/invoicing purchase orders MSA/ SOW/ SLA compliance etc.) • Metrics and Reporting • Manage the tracking/measurement and progress against established measures and metrics (ex. bid vs did SLA and any other operational or contractual measures) • Program Governance

• Establish, execute and oversee a project's governance (ie stakeholder management, communication ceremonies, benefits management, change management, scope management, team work enviorment, onboarding, etc).

• Estimation and Planning.

• Establishes, executes, and oversees project delivery estimation and planning (team resource and timeline) across Cognizant organization (pursuit through sprints/PIs).

• Grow the Business.

• Supports pursuits (and running them as a project) as required.

• Collaborates with Commercial/Account Team to grow the business by identifying and defining business value opportunities for the client.

• Supports pursuits (and running them as a project) as required.

• Collaborates with Commercial/Account Team to grow the business by identifying and defining business value opportunities for the client.

• Drive for Results.

• Drives optimal business value though scope management, change management, communication ceremonies, acceptance criteria, negotiation, etc.

• Execution Excellence.

• Lead the setup and then the daily running of a project (ie task assignment and optimization, resource schedules, planning, logistics, tracking,issues/risk management, running meetings, organizing events, status reporting, adhoc reporting, signoffs, etc).

• Client Relationship Management.

• Establishes and builds relationships with client and other stakeholders for the project.

• Managing Teams.

• Leads team by supporting and driving career growth, personal/ team development, well being, diversity and inclusion.

• provides input to HCM supervisors on performance of all direct reports on a program, irrespective of the business unit of the direct report.

• Community Development.

• Lead and personally contributes to the continuous improvement of the program & project management guild and community (best practices, networking, standards, training, tools, etc).

• Compliance.

• Responsible for Project Management tool and process compliance (ie Delivery Governance Dashboard). • Ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients and excellent problem-solving skills.

Skillset: Project Management, .Net Framework .Net Core ASP.NET

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Work Authorization:

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position will be between $100,000 - $ 120,000/year on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

.Net Core

PL3

Required

2

.Net Framework

PL3

Required

3

ASP.NET

PL3

Required

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.