Cognizant Technologies delivers value added turn-key solutions to our clients which accelerate their organization’s growth. Whether it’s entering new markets, introducing innovative new products, or initiating transformation process changes, Cognizant Technologies will provide consistent services to their clients.
Duration: 7+ months
Need!!US citizen, GC or H-1b
Job Description Leads all IT planning and implementation aspects involved in delivering projects for the Sales and Service organizations. The IT Project Manager is expected to have extensive experience in software development projects, including, but not limited to, cloud-based technologies. The Project Manager will be responsible for the detailed project planning, status tracking, and communication to management as well as the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.
Job Specific Responsibilities
• Lead the technical project planning process for new application development
• Manage project budget and resource impact assessment
• Coordinate the development of a set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of the department
• Provide guidance and best practices around Sales and Service solutions
• Coordinate reviews with Security teams to obtain approval for deployment
• Manage the release activities around the specific effort being worked
• Determine the project scope and collect effort estimates for all development.
• Maintain development and integration plans
Candidate Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in complex project management with a focus on IT related efforts
• Experience interacting with waterfall and agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills and current awareness of technological trends and best practices
• Strong analytical skills with ability to learn quickly
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working Salesforce.com projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
Cognizant Technologies
Opus Pl, Suite 110, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
Direct: (630)-444-7055
Email: bakshi@cognizantechnologies .com
Skills Required
- US work authorization (US citizen, Green Card holder, or H-1B)
- 5+ years experience in complex IT project management
- Extensive experience in software development projects, including cloud-based technologies
- Experience with waterfall and agile methodologies
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly
- Ability to lead technical project planning, manage budgets, scope, and resource assessments
- Experience working Salesforce.com projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project
Cognizant Microsoft Business Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognizant Microsoft Business Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognizant Microsoft Business Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and mental health benefits. Flexible spending accounts are also included, strengthening the overall health and wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and paid sick days are part of the package, with multiple mentions of generous PTO such as three weeks of vacation in some cases. Flexible work schedules and remote work programs further reinforce perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is consistently listed as part of the benefits package. This retirement offering provides a baseline long-term financial support component within total rewards.
Cognizant Microsoft Business Group Insights
What We Do
What We Do The Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG) has a singular purpose—advancing your cloud modernization journey with focus, simplicity and scale. The Microsoft Business Group is an end-to-end Microsoft-centric cloud solutions and managed services provider that leverages extensive experience and IP to deliver constant innovation and business value, powered by the Microsoft Cloud platform. We are designed to reflect how you think about cloud transformation from a platform native perspective. Our dedicated experts and trusted blueprint deliver your digital difference through the Microsoft Cloud: Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. We turn digital potential into real business performance at speed. Who We Are We are the destination employer for Microsoft-committed professionals, providing depth of specialization and differentiated career paths. We have authentic conversations, build connections and grow careers while centering ourselves around our employees. We are a global team of certified consultants across all relevant technologies, coupled with cloud focused advisory consultants. With our supercharged talent, we are the world’s best Microsoft partner. We prioritize investing and expanding. Our Solutions and Offerings Moving to a fully digital business requires the adoption of a new operating model. GO is the foundation of the MBG Go-to-Market strategy, defining a digital transformation path. It is a platform native, ready-to-use digital operating model that supports you at each step of your unique modernization journey. GO is underpinned by MBG’s 10vū™ assessment platform and the Drivetrain™ deployment engine.see less
