Project Manager

As an Agile Project Manager, you will excel by leading a cross-functional team’s overall performance, scope, cost, and deliverables. You will support our scalable program by identifying, planning, and prioritizing the flow of value through our Scrum teams/Squads in the delivery.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of projects in line with target scope, working with internal/external teams to deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently and effectively.
• Create transparency of delivery by establishing a strategy and delivery roadmap, exploring strategic ideas, documenting problems and goals, and demonstrating progress towards those.
• Assess, identify, manage, and monitor any risks and issues, ensuring the delivery remains in line with expectations.
• Conduct change management activities, including change impact and readiness assessments.
• Ensure robust project governance, including the facilitation of meetings.
• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work, and mentoring.
• Work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, maintaining composure in dealing with complex and challenging operational issues.
  
  

Experience/ Capabilities

• 5+ years of Agile experience in end-to-end implementation.
• Minimum 5 years of proven agile project management experience within cross-functional delivery teams.
• PMP and Agile certifications are highly desirable.
• Ability to provide leadership and collaborate with customers to develop strategies and solutions of high business value.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience, with the ability to engage at all levels of an organization.
• Experience in planning, prioritizing, and organizing work for self and others to achieve goals and meet deadlines, including dealing with competing demands and managing multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding and demonstrated experience in using Agile Project Management tools such as Jira, Rally, VersionOne, or equivalent.
• Experience with Oracle Banking Platform (Origi or Westpac experience will be an advantage).
  
  

Benefits

Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.

We Recognize That Our People Perform At Their Best When They Feel Valued As Significant Contributors And That Is Why At Cognizant, Taking Care Of Our Employees Is a Priority

• You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
• You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
• We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
  
  

Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this full-time hybrid.