Program Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions • Irving, TX

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About The Position

Cognizant is seeking a Program Director to join our team in Irving, TX. The Program Director will be responsible for defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with the senior leadership team and internal stakeholders. This role involves establishing effective project governance, producing and maintaining project plans, and ensuring proper financial and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organization, communication, and vendor management skills, along with the ability to implement complex enterprise software systems and foster an environment of shared accountability. The position requires flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 15 plus years in strategy, operations, process consulting, stakeholder management, project/program delivery within legacy modernization or digital transformations
• Project/Program training and certifications (PMI/SAFe 5.0/Prince II)
• Experience in delivering at least 3 or more complex programs involving teams across multiple geographies
• Experience in senior stakeholder management, communication, and relationship
• Experience being part of deal solutioning and identifying relevant risks
• Can present solutions from the Program Management standpoint
• Experience in managing client stakeholders across IT, VMO, and business
• Adept with multicultural; multi-geo working teams and stakeholders
• Experience in contract management
• Program delivery experience involving 3 or more service lines
• Experience in delivering Transformational commitment, productivity goals, offshoring commitment
• Experience in delivering domain capability services or niche technology capabilities or new technologies to the market
• Experience in leading/managing structured deals, takeover/acquisition, or divesture programs
• Required Education: MBA or Master's degree strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with the senior leadership team and internal stakeholders
• Establishing effective and appropriate project governance for a project
• Producing and maintaining a project plan while conducting the project within constraints of the framework used by different delivery teams
• Developing full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Estimating the resources and participants required to achieve project goals
• Ensuring proper financial management of the project
• Ensuring proper risk management by documenting all risks and employing an effective mitigation strategy
• Excellent organization and presentation skills
• Firm knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Ability to implement and support complex enterprise software systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence and foster an environment of shared accountability
• Ability to collaborate with people, processes, and systems
• Ability to be flexible and highly adaptive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees