Program Manager

Cognizant hiring for Program Manager jobs in Chicago, IL, US

About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com.

The Role:

Cognizant is looking for an expert and innovative Program Manager to serve our diverse base of global clients. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team.

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Perform Program Management for all projects driven under the Fund Accounting Line of Business.
• Coordinate between multiple service lines POC and leads, working as single partner concern Point of Contact for all the projects led/performed in this division.
• Regular review calls between clients and internal program.
• Demand Planning: Schedule discussions with line Managers and Division Heads.
• Comfortable talking about technical terms and concepts with business teams and technical people.
• Able to express sophisticated concepts in plain language to reach broader audiences.
• Experience in Leading project schedules, identifying issues, and clearly presenting them to project partners.
• Take ownership for release schedules and breakthroughs, keeping up a velocity in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer facing experience of discovery, assessment, execution, and operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience.
• Java Hands on Experience with Program Management and ability to tackle, review cross technical programs/projects.
• Extensive exposure in Program Management, Business Analysis and Business Transformations and Customer Engagement.
• Banking Domain Experience.
• Experience in Portfolio and Program Execution via program management methodologies and aligning to program roadmap & business objectives.
• Onsite exposure to work with American clients.
• Running Program Scope & Budget through Planning, Governance Structure, Periodic Reviews and Program Strategies (Risk, Change and Communication).
• Client interfacing role for requirement capturing and handling client expectations with focus on Collaborator Engagement and Client Interaction.
• Establishing & Streamlining Processes to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Program Governance and Coordination: Creating Governance & reporting framework for the Program / Projects, which includes periodic reviews to enable accurate and timely reporting.
• Handled and worked with multi-location and multi-functional teams.
• Resource Management: Closing working with HR and Client for hiring and backfilling of key roles.
• Organizational Change: Plan, Implement & Manage changes to ensure project goals are achieved within defined timelines and low COC.
• Risk Management – identification of risks & issues through detailed reviews and mitigate them as presented.
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary depends on experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

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

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, 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.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Feb 02 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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 is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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