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Position Summary
Responsible for leading the planning, execution, governance, and successful delivery of complex Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programs and projects across Cyber Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Infrastructure Security, Vulnerability Management and Digital Transformation domains.
Mandatory Skills
- Cyber Security Portfolio Management
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN)
- Privileged Access Management (CyberArk)
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Azure
- Vulnerability Management (Qualys VMDR)
- ServiceNow
- IT Service Management (ITIL)
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Banking, Financial Services, Insurance & Wealth Management Systems
- Security Operations and Service Transitions
Roles And Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end ICT projects from initiation through planning, execution, deployment, transition and operational stabilization.
- Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation models, risk registers, governance frameworks and communication strategies.
- Lead cross-functional teams comprising business stakeholders, technology teams, security architects, infrastructure specialists, vendors and service providers.
- Drive delivery of cyber security initiatives including Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, Active Directory modernization, Vulnerability Remediation, Security Operations transitions and compliance programs.
- Establish project governance structures and provide regular reporting on project status, risks, issues, dependencies, milestones and financial performance.
- Coordinate knowledge transfer activities, transition plans, operating model design, and resource onboarding to ensure successful migration into BAU support.
- Manage stakeholder engagement across executive leadership, business units, technology teams and third-party vendors.
- Ensure project delivery complies with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, security controls and risk management frameworks.
- Facilitate workshops, requirement gathering sessions, solution discussions, and project steering committee meetings.
- Monitor project performance against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality and business outcome objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process optimization, automation, service enhancement and operational efficiency opportunities.
- Manage vendor relationships, contractual obligations, service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Lead change management activities supporting adoption of new technologies, systems, processes and operating models.
- Support portfolio governance by prioritizing initiatives, managing dependencies and aligning projects with strategic business objectives.
- Ensure successful handover of implemented solutions into operational support teams with appropriate documentation, training and support models.
- Lead geographically distributed project and operational teams.
- Manage project budgets, resource utilization and delivery performance.
- Establish governance forums and executive reporting mechanisms.
- Mentor project managers, delivery leads, analysts and technical specialists.
- Drive customer satisfaction, stakeholder engagement and strategic business outcomes.
Salary Range: >$100,000
Date of Posting: 04-Sep-26
Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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