Strategic Program Director

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Cognizant Full time
Program Manager Job Description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our team.

About Cognizant

Join us as we strive for excellence in delivering large-scale, complex programs. Our team members work together to achieve success and drive customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing delivery objectives, customer relationships, and the overall program strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a robust risk mitigation plan
  • Understand how different projects interlink and overlap
  • Work with various service lines to identify resources for various projects
  • Expand program offerings and enhance the quality of existing programs
  • Liaise with marketing and communications teams to increase awareness of programs
  • Lead proposal responses by engaging with various service lines
  • Build and manage relationships with clients
  • Coordinate and run events and workshops
  • Gather feedback and present insights
  • Report on program performance to executive teams and directors
  • Identify opportunities for continual improvement and delivery transformation
  • Ensure relevant standards, processes, and regulations are upheld
Requirements:
  • 10-12 years of experience in strategy, operations, process consulting, stakeholder management, project/program delivery within legacy modernization or digital transformations
  • Project/program training and certifications (PMI/SAFe 5.0/Prince II)
  • Experience in delivering at least one or more complex programs involving teams across multiple geographies
  • Senior stakeholder management, communication, and relationship experience
  • Experience being part of deal solutioning and identifying relevant risks
  • Ability to present solutions from the program management standpoint
  • Experience in managing client stakeholders across IT, VMO, and business
  • Adept multicultural; multi-geo working teams and stakeholders experience
  • Contract management experience
  • Program delivery experience involving two or more service lines
  • Transformational commitment, productivity goals, offshoring commitment experience
  • Domain capability services or niche technology capabilities or new technologies to the market experience
  • Leading/managing structured deals, takeover/acquisition, or divesture programs experience
Benefits:
  • Annual salary between $104,850.00 and $166,500.00, depending on experience and qualifications
  • Discretionary annual incentive program
  • Stock awards based on performance
  • 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


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