About the roleWe are seeking an experienced
Agile Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of cross-functional initiatives by driving project execution, stakeholder engagement, and Agile team performance. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners to manage project timelines, prioritize business needs, facilitate Agile delivery processes, and ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with business analysis skills, excels at navigating complex stakeholder environments, and has a proven ability to drive projects from requirements gathering through implementation and release.
In this role, you will:- Lead end-to-end project execution, including project planning, scheduling, deliverable tracking, dependency management, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement.
- Partner with business stakeholders, content owners, and end users to gather, analyze, prioritize, document, and validate business requirements.
- Translate business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, functional specifications, process flows, and implementation documentation.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Coordinate across engineering teams, product owners, business teams, and IS&T partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery of project objectives.
- Monitor project health by tracking sprint metrics, team velocity, deliverables, risks, issues, dependencies, and key performance indicators.
- Provide clear and timely project status updates, executive reporting, escalation summaries, and stakeholder communications.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, test scenario development, defect tracking, and business validation activities.
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness, delivery quality, and operational efficiency.
- Utilize project and collaboration tools including Radar, Jira, Wrike, Confluence, and related platforms to manage project execution and reporting.
Work model:HybridWe strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position with 3 days at the office.
Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered:- 7+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Agile Delivery, Business Analysis, or related roles.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from requirements gathering through implementation and delivery.
- Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, backlog management, and Agile ceremonies.
- Proven ability to gather and document business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
- Experience managing project schedules, deliverables, risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Radar, Wrike, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
- Experience supporting UAT, testing coordination, release planning, and business validation activities.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
These will help you stand out:- PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or similar certifications.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise technology environments.
- Knowledge of content management, digital platforms, or workflow management processes.
- Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Strong understanding of Agile metrics, reporting, dashboards, and project health tracking.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and complex stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with change management and organizational adoption practices.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Important Disclaimers: Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Salary and compensation:The annual salary for this position will be between
$82,000 to 93,500 per year depending on the 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 September 17th, 2026.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.
