Project Manager / Scrum Master (Hybrid)

Project Manager / Scrum Master (Hybrid) Cognizant's Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Project Manager with experience in Project management, scrum master, Java and Azure cloud, developing and building hard-working, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications. Our managers have a passion for high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our managers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we're doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we're doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers. Cognizant Digital Engineering 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. Location: New York, NY, USA. (Hybrid, 3 days at office) "You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future." Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with 8 to 12 years of experience in IT Consulting to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Project Time Management, Project Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Cost & Budget Management, Scrum CX-Scrum Master Project Budgeting, Project Invoicing, Project Planning & Execution-Costs, and MS Project. This hybrid role requires excellent organizational and communication skills to manage projects effect. Manage each project's scope and timeline. Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups. Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration. Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders). Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests, manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness. Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Ensure technical feasibility and resource availability. Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur. Help teams implement changes effectively. Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint. Maintain project time frames, budget estimates and status reports. Qualifications: Experience in a scrum master role, experience in technical project manager role. Be skilled in Scrum and hold a CX-Scrum Master certification. Familiarity with software development. Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement). Possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Be capable of working in a hybrid work model balancing remote and on-site work. Knowledge on Java project development, azure cloud is preferred. Salary and compensation The annual salary for this position is between $120K - $141,500K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Applications will be received by Dec 10th, 2024. 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. Travel: 0-5% 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 courses to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies. Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people. If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you! 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 extraordinary software is vital to success in the digital economy-and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design. NASDAQ: CTSH About Cognizant Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant is a member of the S&P-500, Nasdaq-100, Fortune 200, and was recently ranked as the #1 Fastest Growing "All Star" by Fortune Magazine. Cognizant uses a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of best-in-class companies that are leaders in their own space. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to quality instilled in them through participation in military service. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, and marital status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Ind123 #LI-JA1

Created: 2024-11-20