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!
La comunidad de Cognizant:
Somos un equipo de alto calibre que se aprecia y se apoya mutuamente. Nuestra gente defiende un lugar de trabajo enérgico, colaborativo e inclusivo donde todos puedan prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000 asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con una mejor manera, sino que la hacemos realidad.
- Cuidamos a nuestra gente, clientes, empresas, comunidades y el clima haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes construir la trayectoria profesional adecuada para ti.
Sobre nosotros:
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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Disclaimer:
La información de compensación es precisa a la fecha de esta publicación. Cognizant se reserva el derecho de modificar esta información en cualquier momento, sujeto a la legislación aplicable.
Es posible que se requiera que los solicitantes asistan a entrevistas en persona o por videoconferencia. Además, es posible que se requiera que los candidatos presenten su identificación actual emitida por el estado o gobierno durante cada entrevista.
Aunque nuestro sistema permite la postulación en todos los idiomas, el (los) idioma(s) y el (los) nivel(es) de competencia requeridos para el trabajo varían. Sin embargo, se requiere un nivel básico de inglés para fines de comunicación en toda la empresa.