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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.
For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.
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.
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