At Cognizant we have an ideal opportunity for you to be part of one of the largest companies in the digital sector worldwide as senior project manager
Job Summary
Serve as a senior project manager responsible for complex delivery initiatives across a diverse technology portfolio driving predictable outcomes through rigorous delivery management portfolio planning stakeholder engagement and proactive risk control. Operate in a hybrid work model with day shifts ensuring transparent communication and measurable business impact.
Responsibilities
Drive end to end project delivery by defining scope planning milestones and managing execution to achieve agreed business outcomes within time and budget constraints
Oversee the project portfolio by prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value resource capacity and risk to maximize overall return for the organization
Coordinate cross functional project teams by clarifying objectives roles and timelines to ensure smooth collaboration and timely removal of delivery blockers
Manage delivery governance by preparing status reports leading review forums and ensuring decision makers have clear visibility into progress issues and dependencies
Monitor project financials by tracking effort burn variance and forecasts to maintain transparency and support data driven portfolio decisions
Engage stakeholders by conducting regular touchpoints capturing expectations and aligning deliverables with evolving business priorities
Handle complex stakeholder situations by mediating conflicting needs and negotiating realistic commitments that protect both value and delivery predictability
Identify delivery risks early by conducting structured risk assessments and maintaining risk registers with clear mitigation and contingency actions
Oversee issue management by driving root cause analysis agreeing corrective actions and following through until issues are fully resolved and lessons are captured
Optimize delivery processes by applying standard frameworks and continuous improvement techniques to reduce cycle time and increase quality across the portfolio
Coordinate change management activities by assessing impact planning communication and aligning implementation windows to minimize disruption to business operations
Ensure compliance with organizational policies by adhering to security quality and audit requirements and by maintaining accurate and up to date project documentation
Provide guidance to project team members by setting clear expectations modeling professional behavior and encouraging a culture of accountability and continuous learning
Align hybrid work practices by coordinating on site and remote collaboration routines that sustain team cohesion productivity and transparent communication in day to day delivery
Drive customer satisfaction by translating feedback into actionable improvements and by ensuring that delivered solutions are reliable scalable and aligned with user needs
Qualifications
Possess extensive experience in delivery management enabling the candidate to manage complex multi phase initiatives with structured planning disciplined execution and measurable outcomes
Demonstrate strong portfolio management exposure with the ability to balance demand capacity and strategic priorities while making informed trade off decisions for the organization
Exhibit deep stakeholder management skills including communication negotiation and expectation setting tailored to senior business partners and technical teams
Show advanced risk management capabilities including qualitative and quantitative analysis of risks and the design of clear mitigation plans that protect schedule scope and quality
Bring a solid background of nine to twelve years in project and program environments with progressive responsibility and a track record of successful technology or transformation deliveries
Display strong analytical and reporting abilities using project metrics to derive insights highlight trends and recommend corrective actions across the project portfolio
Communicate with clarity in spoken and written form enabling effective collaboration across global teams and ensuring that complex status and risks are easily understood by all audiences
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.
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