The Company
Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
About Cognizant Consulting
To be digital, companies today must have organizational velocity approaching speed of light while providing individualized offerings that result in fanatical levels of customer satisfaction—all with laser-focused cost control. And from applications to infrastructure, processes to operational models and interfaces to experiences—there are digital forces driving change in every part of our clients’ organization. At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game—across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our approach is built around elevating business understanding of the aspirations and unique abilities of customers and employees and by building these relationships based on trust and value.
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The Senior PM Consultant provides strategic advisory and leadership support to establish, enhance, and govern enterprise project management frameworks. The role focuses on PMO setup, transformation, governance optimization, portfolio oversight, and organizational project maturity improvement. The consultant works closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment between strategy, portfolio execution, and measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
PMO Strategy & Governance
Design, establish, or transform enterprise PMO structures (centralized, decentralized, or hybrid).
Develop and implement project governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
Define portfolio prioritization models aligned with strategic objectives.
Establish stage-gate processes and approval mechanisms.
Develop project assurance and quality control frameworks.
Portfolio & Performance Management
Oversee portfolio planning, resource allocation, and capacity management.
Implement enterprise-wide reporting dashboards and KPI frameworks.
Conduct portfolio health assessments and executive performance reviews.
Provide strategic recommendations to optimize ROI and risk exposure.
Risk & Compliance Oversight
Establish enterprise risk management practices for projects and programs.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and governance requirements.
Lead independent project audits and health checks.
Executive Advisory & Stakeholder Management
Advise C-level executives and steering committees on portfolio performance and risks.
Facilitate executive workshops, strategic planning sessions, and decision forums.
Act as escalation point for complex, high-risk initiatives.
Organizational Capability Development
Define competency frameworks for project managers and PMO staff.
Lead maturity assessments (e.g., P3M3 or similar frameworks).
Provide coaching, mentoring, and executive-level training.
Drive continuous improvement and digital PMO transformation initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
Good years of progressive experience in project/program/portfolio management.
Good years in PMO leadership or consulting roles at enterprise level.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in large-scale transformation programs.
Key Competencies
Enterprise portfolio management expertise
Strategic alignment and business case evaluation
Executive communication and board-level reporting
Governance and risk management leadership
Financial acumen (CAPEX/OPEX management, ROI analysis)
Change management and organizational transformation
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Preferred Experience
Experience establishing PMOs from inception or leading PMO transformation programs.
Experience in government, infrastructure, digital transformation, or regulated industries.
Familiarity with enterprise tools (e.g., , MS Project Online, Power BI, Clarity, Jira Align)
コグニザントのコミュニティ：
私たちは、互いを尊重し支え合う優秀な人材の集まりです。社員一人ひとりが成長し、力を発揮できるよう、エネルギッシュで協力的かつインクルーシブな職場環境を大切にしています。
- コグニザントは、世界中に30万人以上のアソシエイトを擁するグローバルコミュニティです。
- 私たちは、より良い方法を夢見るだけでなく、それを実現します。
- 人、クライアント、企業、地域社会、そして環境に対して、常に「正しいこと」を行うことで責任を果たします。
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私たちについて：
コグニザント（NASDAQ: CTSH）は、AI builderおよびテクノロジーサービスプロバイダとして、AI投資を企業価値へとつなげるフルスタックのAIソリューションを提供しています。業界、業務プロセス、エンジニアリングに関する深い専門性を強みに、各企業固有のコンテキストをテクノロジーシステムに組み込み、人の力を最大限に引き出すとともに、具体的な成果の創出と、急速に変化する世界におけるグローバル企業の競争力維持を支援します。詳しくは、当社ウェブサイト www.cognizant.com をご覧ください。
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