Job Summary

Lead and manage project activities across SCRUM teams focused on resolving critical path blockers

Exhibit strong leadership and confidence making difficult decisions when necessary to hold individuals accountable.

Set track and document project plans managing unforeseen delays and realigning schedules and expectations as needed.

Responsibilities

Assemble and coordinate project team members assigning individual responsibilities maintaining clear communication and tracking progress towards task completion.

Document status reports and mitigate and manage issues and risks

Communicate clearly succinctly and effectively with technical experts and business/product partners

Collaborate with vendors and their project managers to ensure scope delivery

Manage project financials ensuring project delivers within budget

Utilize ServiceNow JIRA and Smartsheets for project tracking and management

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the Telecommunications space

Strong proven skills leading executing and delivering projects on schedule and within budget

Excellent verbal and written communications

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and recognize interdependencies between them

Education: Bachelors (required)

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

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

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, color, 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.

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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.