Location: Palo Alto, California, OnsiteTechnical Program Manager - IT Facilities & Infrastructure Delivery
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
We are looking for an experienced
Technical Program Manager to support our Enterprise IT organization by leading the IT workstreams associated with office lab and facility projects. We are looking for candidates who have successfully delivered enterprise IT infrastructure as part of facility construction office expansions remodels or corporate real estate initiatives.
In this role, you will:- Understanding the Facilities roadmap and upcoming projects
- Translating facility milestones into IT workstreams
- Coordinating work across Networking, Infrastructure, AV, EUC, Enterprise Applications, Security, and Workplace teams
- Identifying dependencies early
- Producing accurate IT estimates
- Driving execution through completion
- Escalating risks before they impact construction schedules
- Tracking milestones and ensuring operational readiness before occupancy
- This role requires someone who can proactively coordinate across many teams, rather than tracking project tasks
What you'll need to succeed:- The ideal candidate should demonstrate
- 10+ years leading enterprise IT infrastructure projects
- Strong planning and dependency management
- Excellent executive communication
- Vendor management experience
- Construction schedule coordination
- Budget management
- Ability to influence multiple technical teams
- Strong risk identification and mitigation
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Annual compensation between $99,000-$125,000 is being offered for the role. 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
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.
Additional employment informationCompensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
