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Polarion ALM Subject Matter Expert

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Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Polarion ALM Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, configuration, and administration of enterprise-scale Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions built on Siemens Polarion. This is a senior, hands-on role for a practitioner who has led complex Polarion implementations end-to-end — from infrastructure setup and project template design through advanced customization, ALM-PLM integration, and CI/CD pipeline enablement. The ideal candidate combines deep platform expertise with the maturity to advise stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and own critical decisions around process, traceability, and tooling architecture across regulated and non-regulated engineering environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Capture ALM related business requirement and conduct fit gap assessment
  • Create To-Be architecture and define implementation roadmap for ALM/Polarion
  • Lead end-to-end implementation and integration of Polarion ALM solutions across complex, multi-team engineering environments.
  • Own the configuration and governance of Polarion projects and project templates, ensuring consistency and reusability across programs.
  • Architect and deliver complex dashboards, wiki/live report pages, and Velocity-scripted widgets for real-time program visibility.
  • Drive Polarion-PLM integration strategy and execution, aligning ALM traceability with downstream PLM systems.
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines integrating Polarion with engineering and build/test toolchains.
  • Perform advanced administration of Polarion process management, including global/project roles, permissions, and access control.
  • Lead ALM infrastructure setup, sizing, version upgrades, and data migration activities with minimal disruption to active programs.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for Work Item, Document, Test Management, and Version Control configurations.
  • Advise delivery and client stakeholders on ALM tooling strategy, providing SME-level guidance during presales, solutioning, and audits.
  • Mentor and technically guide junior Polarion administrators and configuration engineers within the practice.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of overall IT/software engineering experience, including extensive hands-on experience implementing and integrating ALM solutions in complex environments.
  • Deep expertise in Siemens Polarion administration and configuration; Polarion certification is a plus.
  • Proven experience with Polarion-PLM integration.
  • Strong command of Polarion project template configuration and multi-project governance.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing complex, business-critical dashboards and reporting solutions.
  • Extensive experience with Polarion administration tasks related to process management.
  • Proven track record integrating engineering tools and building CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong familiarity with ALM infrastructure setup, sizing, and configuration.
  • Working knowledge of Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and XML for customization and scripting within ALM tools.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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