About the roleAs a
Consulting Manager, Digital Banking, you will make an impact by leading the delivery of strategic digital banking transformation initiatives across business and technology organizations. You will be a valued member of the Banking & Financial Services team and work collaboratively with Product Owners, Technology Owners, Portfolio Management teams, and business stakeholders to drive roadmap execution, program governance, and successful product delivery.
You will serve as the bridge between business, product, and technology teams, ensuring complex banking initiatives are delivered effectively from ideation through implementation while maintaining alignment with business objectives, delivery commitments, and regulatory requirements.
In this role, you will:- Own product delivery execution, roadmap governance, backlog management, and prioritization activities across digital banking initiatives
- Partner with Product Owners and Technology Owners to drive execution planning, PI planning, quarterly planning events, and cross-functional delivery alignment
- Manage program risks, dependencies, impediments, budgets, forecasts, and governance activities to support successful delivery outcomes
- Develop and maintain business requirements, process flows, use cases, testing artifacts, and implementation documentation
- Lead executive reporting, stakeholder communications, system integration coordination, operational readiness activities, and regulatory program delivery
Work model - HybridWe believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring
3-4 days per week in a client or Cognizant office in
Plano, Texas or the
San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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 must have to be considered- 7+ years of Project Management, Program Management, Product Delivery, or Transformation Management experience
- 5+ years of Digital Banking experience
- Strong understanding of Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, or Business Banking products and operations
- Proven experience leading large-scale technology and business transformation initiatives within financial services
- Strong experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
- Experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, PI planning activities, and release execution
- Demonstrated experience coordinating Product Owners, Technology Owners, Business Teams, and Portfolio Management stakeholders
- Experience managing enterprise system integrations and large-scale program delivery
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial management, risk management, and dependency tracking
- Experience developing business requirements, process flows, use cases, test plans, and business analysis deliverables
- Experience managing regulatory, compliance-driven, or risk-sensitive initiatives
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
- Ability to operate independently and drive delivery with minimal supervision
These will help you succeed- 6+ years of Program Delivery, Product Delivery, or Transformation Leadership experience
- Experience working with large financial institutions and Tier-1 banking organizations
- Strong expertise in Jira-based product management, including roadmap management from Idea - Initiative - Epic - User Story
- Experience leading Product Increment (PI) Planning and large Agile delivery programs
- Experience preparing executive dashboards, leadership reporting, and portfolio governance artifacts
- Familiarity with Hyperion Forecasting and financial planning processes
- Experience working with cross-functional technology, operations, and business teams in digital transformation initiatives
- Strong knowledge of banking operational processes, digital banking platforms, and enterprise integration architectures
- Experience driving change management and operational readiness activities within banking environments
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.
