Senior Project Manager, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Job Summary

Senior Project Manager role in a hybrid work model focusing on complex research and development initiatives that rely on advanced data models and modern desktop applications built with Windows Presentation Foundation. The role spans proposal development lead generation and nurturing campaigns and structured project governance over a full delivery lifecycle for global clients.

Responsibilities

Drive end to end management of large research and development projects by defining scope schedules and budgets that align with client and organizational objectives

Coordinate cross functional teams to deliver Windows Presentation Foundation based applications that meet usability performance and reliability expectations for enterprise users

Oversee creation and refinement of data models that support analytics reporting and intelligent decision making across multiple business domains

Develop and maintain detailed project plans risk registers and status reports to ensure day to day transparency for stakeholders in a hybrid working environment

Manage proposal development by organizing inputs solution narratives and estimation details that position the organization competitively for complex opportunities

Guide lead generation activities by aligning campaigns with strategic accounts and ensuring that nurturing workflows translate into qualified opportunities and measurable pipeline contribution

Monitor project financials by tracking effort costs and benefits to ensure that initiatives remain within approved budgets while delivering targeted value outcomes

Collaborate with architects designers and engineers to ensure that Windows Presentation Foundation solutions integrate cleanly with existing platforms and follow secure coding and deployment practices

Engage with clients regularly to gather feedback clarify requirements and adjust delivery priorities so that evolving research and development needs are met effectively

Implement standardized governance practices for project execution including change management issue resolution and periodic reviews tailored for day shift operations

Coordinate testing and validation cycles for data models and user interfaces ensuring that quality criteria are satisfied before production releases and client adoption

Mentor project team members on project management practices communication discipline and stakeholder engagement to foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement

Report progress risks and achievements to senior stakeholders through structured narratives that highlight business impact customer outcomes and contributions to societal value through research driven solutions

Drive adoption of best practices in documentation metrics and project retrospectives so that lessons learned from data model and application initiatives are reused effectively across future work

Qualifications

Possess extensive experience in managing large scale research and development programs with a strong focus on measurable innovation outcomes and structured experimentation cycles

Demonstrate hands on exposure to Windows Presentation Foundation projects including coordination of user experience requirements performance considerations and deployment planning for hybrid teams

Exhibit deep familiarity with data models including conceptual logical and physical perspectives applied to analytics reporting and operational decision workflows

Bring proven background in proposal development and management including shaping value propositions estimating effort and coordinating responses for complex client solicitations

Show significant experience in lead generation and nurturing campaigns by working closely with marketing and sales partners to convert interest into qualified demand for technology solutions

Display strong understanding of hybrid work models day shift expectations and collaboration tools needed to coordinate distributed project contributors effectively

Highlight ability to manage dependencies across multiple projects while maintaining disciplined communication with stakeholders and adhering to corporate governance standards

Illustrate comfort with interpreting financial indicators such as budgets forecasts and realized benefits to keep initiatives aligned with strategic and fiscal expectations

Communicate clearly in both written and spoken form with an emphasis on concise status reporting risk articulation and expectation setting across technical and nontechnical audiences

Certifications Required

Preferred certifications include Project Management Professional PMP and Agile Certified Practitioner ACP or equivalent project management credential.

What we offer

The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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