Overview:
Join Cognizant as an inspiring leader within the Program & Project Management community. This key role is responsible and accountable for Program Management activities associated with complex, multi-service (Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure, Business Process, and Digital) programs delivered via offshore delivery centers (e.g., GCC). Successful candidates will bring a strong consulting and transformation mindset — capable of defining strategic outcomes, advising clients with confidence, and driving business value through disciplined, AI-enabled program execution. They will manage delivery objectives while maintaining responsibility for customer satisfaction and the client relationships required for successful program delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Governance & Delivery
• Establishes, executes, and oversees program governance (i.e., stakeholder management, communication ceremonies, benefits management, change management, scope management)
• Establishes, executes, and oversees delivery estimation and planning (team resource and timeline) across Cognizant organization (pursuit through sprints/PIs)
• Ensures tracking/measurement and progress against established measures and metrics (e.g., bid vs did, SLA, and any other operational or contractual measures)
• Drives optimal business value through scope management, change management, and communication ceremonies
• Owns MSA and SOW activation, monitoring compliance and adherence to contractual terms and intent
Strategy, Transformation & Consulting
• Brings a strategy and consulting mindset to every engagement — shaping program direction, framing business problems, and aligning delivery to measurable client outcomes
• Leads client-facing programs by defining outcomes, governance, and business value while supporting solutioning and proposals
• Partners with clients to identify transformation opportunities, translate strategic intent into executable program roadmaps, and sustain advisory-level relationships with IT, VMO, and business stakeholders
• Drives end-to-end program delivery using AI-enabled tools and modern PMO practices to improve execution, reporting, and decision-making
• Contributes to practice growth through best practice development, knowledge sharing, and mentoring teams on AI-enabled program management
Client & Business Development
• Supports pursuits (and/or runs them as programs) as required
• Collaborates with Commercial/Account Team to grow the business by identifying and defining business value opportunities for the client
• Establishes and builds relationships with client and other stakeholders for program and portfolio
Leadership & Community
• Leads team by supporting and driving career growth, personal/team development, well-being, diversity, and inclusion
• Leads and personally contributes to the continuous improvement of the program management community (i.e., best practices, networking, standards, training, tools)
• Mentors program and project managers on AI-enabled program management approaches, modern PMO tooling, and consulting mindset
• Supports 1 or more PPM CoE OKR initiatives
Required Qualifications:
• 12-15 years in strategy, operations, process consulting, stakeholder management, project/program delivery within legacy modernization or digital transformations
• Demonstrated consulting and transformation mindset with experience advising client stakeholders on program strategy, business case development, and outcomes-based delivery
• Project/Program training and certifications (PMI/SAFe 5.0/Prince II); PL3 (Specialist) proficiency across Project and Program Management, Consultative and Commercial, Industry/Archetype Specialization, Leadership, and AI Fluency
• Experience in the set-up and/or operation of offshore delivery centers
• Experience delivering complex programs involving teams across multiple geographies
• Experience supporting deal solutioning, proposals, and identifying relevant program risks
• Demonstrated ability to present solutions from a Program Management and consulting standpoint
• Experience 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
• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled PMO tools, reporting automation, and data-driven decision-making in program delivery
• Experience in delivering Transformational commitments, productivity goals, and offshoring commitments
Required Education:
MBA or Master's degree strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree required
Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in India without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)（纳斯达克代码：CTSH）作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商，致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案，帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长，将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统，赋能组织释放人才潜能，推动切实成果，并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情，敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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