Cognizant

Technical Program Manager

Cognizant$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of IT industry experience
  • 5+ years in leading large-scale technology programs
  • Strong technical expertise in .NET Core/.NET Framework and Angular
  • Demonstrated experience with AWS Cloud solutions
  • Excellent client-facing communication and leadership skills
  • Experience managing cross-functional global teams
  • Knowledge of Generative AI technologies and strategies

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of complex technology programs across multiple workstreams
  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to define roadmaps and align priorities
  • Provide technical governance for solutions using modern technologies
  • Drive program planning and execution excellence
  • Identify cloud modernization and AI transformation opportunities

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Full Job Description
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About the role

As a Technical Program Manager - Cloud & Generative AI, you will make an impact by leading large-scale technology programs, driving cloud transformation initiatives, and delivering innovative AI-powered solutions that help clients achieve strategic business outcomes. You will be a valued member of the technology leadership team and work collaboratively with client executives, business stakeholders, product owners, architects, engineering teams, and delivery leaders.
In this role, you will:
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business and technology programs, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and distributed delivery teams.
  • Partner with client leadership, product owners, and business stakeholders to define roadmaps, align priorities, facilitate strategic planning, and provide trusted technology guidance.
  • Provide governance and technical oversight for solutions leveraging .NET, Angular, AWS Cloud, microservices, APIs, and Generative AI technologies.
  • Drive program planning, release management, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and execution excellence across onshore and offshore teams.
  • Champion cloud modernization and AI transformation initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, automation, customer experience, and business value through AWS and Generative AI solutions.
Work model

We 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 days per week onsite at a client location in Hartford, CT. 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
  • 12+ years of IT industry experience, including 5+ years leading large-scale technology programs, strategic initiatives, and client engagements.
  • Proven experience managing enterprise software delivery programs utilizing Agile, Scrum, SAFe, release management, and SDLC best practices.
  • Strong technical expertise in .NET Core/.NET Framework, Angular, Microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native application development.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering and governing enterprise-grade solutions on AWS Cloud, including architecture, deployment, security, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Strong client-facing communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to influence both business and technology leaders.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams, budgets, dependencies, risks, escalations, and globally distributed delivery teams.
  • Knowledge of Generative AI technologies including LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and enterprise AI adoption strategies.
These will help you stand out
  • Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Expertise implementing AI-powered solutions that drive automation, operational efficiency, and business value.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, application security frameworks, and performance optimization techniques.
  • Experience partnering directly with executive leadership and presenting program KPIs, financials, risks, and strategic recommendations.
  • Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Additional Information

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements, including OPT, CPT, H-1B, or any other employment-based sponsorship.

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.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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