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Agile Project Manager (IT)

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Job Title: Agile Project Manager (IT)

Experience Required

8+ years of experience in IT project management, with strong Agile delivery experience

Role Summary

The Agile Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of IT projects using Agile methodologies. The role involves close collaboration with global clients and distributed teams, requiring fluency in one foreign language to support international programs and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of Agile IT projects, ensuring alignment to business outcomes
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
  • Work closely with Product Owners to manage backlogs, priorities, and release plans
  • Remove delivery impediments and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues
  • Coordinate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, DevOps, business stakeholders)
  • Track velocity, delivery metrics, and sprint progress; ensure transparency through reports and dashboards
  • Ensure adherence to Agile best practices, governance, and quality standards
  • Communicate status, risks, and milestones clearly to senior stakeholders and clients
  • Support change management and continuous improvement across teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience as an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master / Delivery Manager
  • Strong hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe preferred)
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
  • Strong stakeholder and client management skills
  • Experience managing distributed or multi-location teams
  • Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence

Foreign Language Requirement (Mandatory – Any One)

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Korean
  • Japanese

(Ability to communicate professionally with clients or teams in the chosen language is required.)

Soft Skills

  • Strong facilitation and servant-leadership mindset
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and drive outcomes
  • Comfortable working with global and multicultural teams
  • Proactive, structured, and delivery-focused

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.

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.

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.

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.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include financial education, a pension plan with matching contributions, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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