Senior Healthcare Project Manager / Scrum Master
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 00069742971
Senior Healthcare Project Manager / Scrum Master
About the role
As a Senior Healthcare Project Manager / Scrum Master, you will make an impact by leading complex healthcare platform implementation and upgrade initiatives that support critical payer operations. You will be a valued member of our Healthcare Platform Consulting team and work collaboratively with client stakeholders, executive leaders, product teams, development teams, and onshore/offshore delivery partners.
This is an opportunity for an experienced delivery leader who enjoys driving large-scale transformation, solving complex business challenges, and helping teams deliver meaningful outcomes in healthcare technology.
In this role, you will:
- Lead large, complex healthcare platform implementation and upgrade projects, including initiatives involving the TriZetto product suite.
- Own project scope, schedule, financials, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes from initiation through completion.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans while ensuring milestones, deliverables, governance, and quality standards are met.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across client teams, internal teams, and executive leadership.
- Lead cross-functional onshore and offshore teams, including development, product, business, and ancillary services teams.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, support Scrum practices, and help teams improve Agile maturity and delivery performance.
- Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, conflicts, and impediments to keep projects moving forward.
- Support client satisfaction through strong relationship management, transparent communication, and consistent delivery execution.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
Travel: Up to 80% based on client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered
- 7+ years of project management experience, preferably within the healthcare industry.
- Proven experience leading high-complexity, high-visibility implementation or upgrade projects.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, financials, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.
- Experience using MS Project, Microsoft Office, and Agile delivery management tools.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate cross-functional teams across onshore and offshore delivery models.
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
These will help you stand out
- Experience leading projects involving TriZetto, Facets, QNXT, or other healthcare payer platforms.
- Certified Scrum Master and SAFe certification for Scrum Master-focused roles.
- PMP certification for Project Manager-focused roles.
- Experience driving delivery governance, executive reporting, and client relationship management.
- Strong understanding of healthcare payer operations, platform implementation lifecycles, and client delivery environments.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applicants will be accepted till 7/30/2026
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- 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
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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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.
Other employment-related information
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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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
