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 is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Job Title
Program Manager / Product Owner
Location
San Jose, CA (Technology Client)
Experience
11+ years
Job Summary
The Program Manager / Product Owner will lead strategic technology programs focused on software development, application and B2B integrations, business process improvement, and data analytics. This role works closely with business stakeholders, customers, engineering teams, and external partners to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Product Management
- Lead end‑to‑end delivery of strategic technology programs and products
- Define product vision, roadmap, scope, and priorities based on business needs
- Manage multiple projects across software development, application integration, and B2B partner integration
- Ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery with high quality and customer satisfaction
Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for customer stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, technology teams, and partners
- Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications
- Facilitate regular status updates, reviews, and governance meetings
Business Analysis & Process Improvement
- Analyze business processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements
- Perform gap analysis, validation, and solution design aligned with business objectives
- Support change management and user adoption
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Lead business intelligence and data analytics initiatives
- Work with data teams on data modeling, logic, configuration, and visualization
- Ensure data accuracy, usability, and meaningful insights for business decision‑making
- Support dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions
Agile & Delivery Execution
- Serve as Product Owner in Agile/Scrum teams
- Own and manage product backlog, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Partner with engineering teams during design, development, testing, and release
- Ensure continuous improvement and value delivery
Technical & Operational Support
- Oversee solution design, development, testing, and production support
- Validate system integrations and end‑to‑end workflows
- Support issue resolution, enhancements, and optimization post‑deployment
Employee Benefits
Cognizant offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
- Learning, certification, and career development opportunities
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!
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.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
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.
