PROJECT / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT (ON SITE)

Project / Program Management Consultant (on site)

Cognizant is looking a Project / Program Management Consultant and individual who develop schedules using Agile or Waterfall methodologies and that has the ability to design and document a project charter that includes scope, schedule, budget and risk management plan.

If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. Cognizant Digital Engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Job Location: Allen Park, MI

Product Manager responsibilities

• It will be in charge of planning, organizing, communicating and problem solving.
• Bring unique skills in leadership, analysis, critical thinking, conflict management and risk management.
• Responsible for defining project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organizing and leading project status and working meetings; preparing and distributing progress reports; managing risks and issues; correcting deviations from plans; and performing delivery planning for assigned projects.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects that are complex or high-risk and is able to develop recovery strategies for projects that stray from their plan.
• To manage the capture of product requirements in a holistic manner and drives to meet project goals with both quality and integrity.
• The focus of the assigned projects is on innovating, developing and delivering new products in alignment with the Product Development (PD) product portfolio.
• Reduction of risk through better analysis, decision making, planning and monitoring of the project or program.

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 8+ years' experience (6+ years with master’s degree) managing projects at technology-based companies or technical domains;

· Desired PMP certification with accompanying experience managing projects to a successful conclusion.

· Desired Agile scrum master certification

· Desired dSpace Hardware/Software experience

· Experience managing a geo-dispersed project team

· Experience working in a concurrent software development environment as part of a complex build and merge management process

· Technology product development experience is highly desired.

· 2+ years SAFe/Agile/Lean experience preferred.

· BSEE, BSCS or other Engineering Technology collegiate degree

Preferred skills

· Ability to communicate effectively across written, verbal and presentation formats to a variety of audiences from engineer to Executive.

· Ability to develop schedules using Agile or Waterfall methodologies.

· Ability to design and document a project charter that includes scope, schedule, budget and risk management plan

· Able to apply critical thinking techniques to analyze problems, develop solutions, build resource forecasts or manage risk

· Ability to use either Waterfall or Agile methods to manage projects which may comprise both software and hardware

· Ability to lead the gathering of product requirements and project scope across a multi-function team

· Ability to lead through influence to drive forward both the team and program; * Ability to manage and facilitate team meetings and initiatives to effectively develop plans and achieve goals; * Strong working knowledge of technology companies or domains and the interplay between Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Sales and Professional Services; * Updates, tracks, communicates status of initiatives and monitors timing of release milestones * Desired experience with JiraAlign * Excellent skill at using MS Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Word. * May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane

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

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Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications in the newest technologies.

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