About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory capabilities, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions for Fortune 500 clients. We’re looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Product Owner, you will make an impact by leading the delivery of business-critical digital and transformation initiatives. You will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that product vision, requirements, and delivery execution are aligned to drive measurable outcomes.
You will be a valued member of the consulting delivery team, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to drive product success.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end-to-end product ownership and delivery, translating business objectives into prioritized backlogs, user stories, and actionable deliverables
- Drive requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution design, ensuring clarity across functional and technical teams
- Manage Agile delivery processes, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment
- Oversee project execution, timelines, risks, and dependencies, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule
- Partner with stakeholders to optimize processes and implement scalable solutions, including supporting UAT, validation, and rollout
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Washington, DC, with potential travel based on project needs. 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.
What you must have to be considered
- 5+ years of experience in Product Owner, Business Analysis, or Project Delivery roles within consulting or transformation programs
- Strong experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, and user story development
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end project delivery
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with process analysis, UAT coordination, and delivering business-critical solutions
These will help you succeed
- Experience in client-facing consulting environments
- Exposure to digital transformation or enterprise modernization programs
- Strong understanding of process improvement and automation opportunities
- Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or similar
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply—even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Your transferable skills and unique experiences matter.
Compensation
$86.500 – $125,500 annually, based on experience, skills, and qualifications
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO) and 10 company holidays
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development programs and certifications
De Cognizant Community
We zijn een team dat elkaar helpt om doelen te bereiken op het hoogste niveau. Zonder ons team zouden we niet in staat zijn om de huidige energieke, samenwerkende en inclusieve werkomgeving te behouden. Een omgeving gericht om iedereen te laten slagen.
- Cognizant is een globale community van 300.000+ collega’s
- We dromen niet alleen van een betere wereld, wij helpen het te maken
- We zorgen voor onze mensen, de klanten, het bedrijf, de community en het klimaat door te doen wat goed is
- We zetten in op een innovatieve omgeving waar je zelf kan bouwen aan een carriere pad dat bij jou past.
Over ons
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbaar rendement en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op www.cognizant.com of @cognizant.
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Disclaimer:
De informatie omtrent compensatie is accuraat ten tijde van deze posting. Cognizant heeft het recht om deze informatie aan te passen. Met lokale wetgeving in achtneming.