Project Manager - IT Infrastructure

Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS) is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to lead the business in a secure environment.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Job Title: Project Manager-IT Infra, Network & Security/ Remote Position

Job Duties:

• Lead efforts to plan, implement, and supervise multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation to close
• Build high-level plans that bring together the case, scope, timeline, RACI, budget, and resource requirements
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and supervise project budgets
• Work with project team members to gather detailed project requirements to ensure overall quality of delivery
• Facilitate working session with project team members to develop detailed project schedules (Dates, Durations, Dependencies, & Owners)
• Supervise and report on project status (Quality, Schedule, Scope, & Budget) using standardized templates and forms
• Proactively identify and supervise potential risks and issues to develop and implement mitigation or remediation plans
• Work with project management team members to identify and lead high-level project interdependencies
• Demonstrate dedication to maintaining collaborator happiness levels through timely well-articulated communications
• Represent the department's capabilities and mission optimally to internal and external team members
• Participate in the continuous development of Project Management policies and standard operating procedures
• Find opportunities to improve and bring efficiency to project management processes
• Participate in departmental workgroups to develop IT culture and identity

Qualifications:

• PMP certification is required
• Proven experience in managing sophisticated IT projects
• Prior experience managing projects in the healthcare industry is helpful
• Commanding knowledge and experience in principles, methodologies, and project management practices, including cost, schedule, resource, risk, team member, and scope management
• Knowledge of business analysis principles, techniques, and tools
• Able to work in a fast-paced IT environment, with multiple sophisticated and going for priorities
• Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when interacting with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate relationship savvy in building effective, trusted advisor relationships with business partners and IT alike using effective relationship-building, negotiation, mediation, and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of accountability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are completed in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
• Demonstrate strong time and priority leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand sophisticated IT and operational needs to drive value to the business
• Guide validated understanding of Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint)

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 7/18/2024.

The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $116,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This job is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this role, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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.

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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000