Product Manager/Owner _ Digital/IT Strategy

Product Manager/Owner _ Digital/IT Strategy:

Job Description and Expectations:

1. Explore current and evolving digital platforms, guiding our clients to utilize them effectively so their brands reach customers effectively.
2. Develop innovative solutions in defining Digital / IT Strategy, Evaluate Digital Maturity, M&A – D, Portfolio Rationalization, Analytics, Cloud, IoT/Industry 4.0 Implementation, and hands-on experience with Generative AI.
3. Experience in defining strategy for Merger and Acquisition, divestiture for large organization
4. Advise clients on digital transformations to keep them relevant across social media, web platforms, and mobile environments.
5. Oversee and implement marketing activities through thorough research, strategic planning, and execution.
6. Experienced in business development, client management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
7. Domain knowledge in specific sectors such as Banking and Financial Services (BFS), Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel and Hospitality (RCGTH), Manufacturing and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Life Sciences, and Healthcare is an added advantage.

Independent role as a Product Owner or Product Manager for large-scale transformations.

1. Serve as the voice of the customer and embody the product management vision for the team.
2. Own, maintain, and prioritize the product roadmap while breaking features into manageable stories, ensuring capacity for enablers and resolving defects.
3. Ensure the work is ready, accepted, and delivered per the Product Roadmap's guidelines and milestones.
4. Prioritize tasks and make decisions regarding trade-offs by considering strategies, budget constraints, epic and enabler requirements, organizational goals, and the value that various features and stories contribute to the business.
5. Align with the Agile Release Train (ART) for participation in Agile teams, ensuring awareness of release dates and content.
6. Work with business and technical stakeholders to develop and document user stories.
7. Participate in sprint planning to determine the team’s objectives for the upcoming sprint.
8. Prioritize and maintain the product backlog.
9. Participate in agile ceremonies including stand-ups, story refinements, and team retrospectives; ensure the team understands priorities and next steps clearly.

Your contribution and the growth

1. Collaborating with Fortune 500 clients will deepen your understanding of business challenges and how digital solutions can address them. Gain practical experience, working with specialists, inspiring you to explore and master new technologies.
2. You will develop expertise in the key Digital Strategy and Experience, Digital Customer Engagement, Digital Commerce, Cloud Solutions, and Digital Marketing. Additionally, you will continue to enhance your skills through training and become proficient in Agile methodologies.
3. Gain expertise in Digital Strategy, Customer Engagement, Commerce, Cloud Solutions, and Marketing. You will also improve your skills through training and mastering Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

1. Master’s degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a must – Exposure to Strategy engagement is preferred
2. Demonstrated experience in Digital /IT Strategy , Evaluate Digital Maturity, M&A - D, Portfolio Rationalization, Analytics, Cloud, IoT/Industry 4.0 Implementation, and hands-on experience with Generative AI.
3. Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS is an advantage
4. Being versed with Agile methodologies

About us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high-calibre team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Cognizant is an equal-opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

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