Cognizant

Technical Program Manager - RPA & AI Automation (Onsite)

Cognizant$140K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in IT Program/Project Management
  • Proven delivery of enterprise RPA/AI automation programs
  • Experience leading global onshore/offshore teams
  • Acted as the SPOC for program communication
  • Experience working with senior leadership
  • Adaptability to complex enterprise environments
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Deep expertise in UiPath SDLC and automation frameworks
  • Experience with Azure OpenAI or AI platforms

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale enterprise automation initiatives
  • Ensure end-to-end program governance and delivery excellence
  • Align stakeholders across global teams in an Agile environment
  • Manage scope, schedule, risk, dependencies, and financials
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Communicate and report on program KPIs, risks, and milestones
  • Establish and run program governance and steering committee meetings

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Onsite role in Lake Forest, IL (3 days)

Role Overview

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) - RPA & AI Automation will lead large-scale enterprise automation initiatives leveraging UiPath and Azure OpenAI. The role is responsible for end-to-end program governance, delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and execution across global teams within an Agile / ADO-driven environment.

Key Skills (Mandatory)
  1. Experience Requirements
    1. 10+ years in IT Program / Project Management
    2. Proven delivery of enterprise RPA / AI automation programs
    3. Experience leading global onshore/offshore teams
    4. Experience in Scaled Agile environments
    5. Experience acting as SPOC for program communication
    6. Experience working with senior leadership and influence decisions
    7. High adaptability to complex enterprise / legacy environments
    8. Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
    9. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  2. Automation & Technical Expertise
  1. Deep expertise in UiPath SDLC and automation frameworks
  2. Experience with Azure OpenAI or AI platforms
  3. Knowledge of software engineering best practices
  4. Strong exposure to enterprise architecture & transformations
  1. Program & Delivery Management
  1. End-to-end program governance and delivery ownership
  2. Expertise in scope, schedule, risk, dependency & financial management
  3. Strong risk identification and mitigation capabilities
  4. Strong team leadership & delivery accountability
  5. Executive-level communication & reporting (KPIs, risks, milestones)
  6. Ability to establish and run program governance & steering committee meetings
  1. Agile & Delivery Execution
  1. Strong Agile methodology execution
  2. Hands-on experience managing Agile projects using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards
  3. Strong understanding of Agile metrics (velocity, throughput, predictability)
  1. Stakeholder & Communication Management
  1. Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
  2. Strong track record in stakeholder engagement & satisfaction improvement

Optional / Preferred Skills
  • Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience with UiPath (RPA)
  • Advanced experience with GenAI / Azure OpenAI implementations
  • Experience with DevOps (CI/CD, release mgmt, version control)
  • Experience improving DevOps maturity & deployment efficiency
  • Exposure to solution architecture (scalability, security, integration)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The salary for this position is between $140,000 - $150,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 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.

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.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

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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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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