Senior Project Manager

Cognizant hiring for Senior Project Manager jobs in Saint Louis, MO, US

Sr Project Manager

Job Summary

Cognizant is looking for a Sr Project Manager with at least 15 years of experience in developing customized product for our clients. Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status quo and provide thought leadership/best practices to enhance our current services and technologies.

An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Someone that values the “team” and leverages the opinions and expertise of their teammates to deliver quality.

Location: St. Louis , MO

Work Authorization: You should be legally eligible to work for any employer in the US without the need for a sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of complex projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide guidance and direction to project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and mitigating risks to ensure project success.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish clear project deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and best practices, including Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and risk management plans.
• Utilize Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) tools to track project progress, manage resources, and report on project performance.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders on project status, risks, and issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and methodologies. - Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while meeting quality standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellence within the project team.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess extensive experience in Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) and Scrum Mastery.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Show proficiency in using PPM tools and software. - Have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
• Display strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Preferably have experience in the Payer domain.

Required Skills :

• Portfolio & Project mgmt (PPM),
• CX-Scrum Master

Benefits:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position along with the base salary, 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 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.

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

About Cognizant

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 or @cognizant.

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