Description
Program Manager, Communications, Media & Technology
COGNIZANT OVERVIEW
Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming customers’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital economy. With annual revenues of $18.5 billion and a market value of $35 billion, we help global corporations adapt to market disruptions and build stronger, more agile, and innovative businesses.
At Cognizant, we give organizations the insights to anticipate what customers want and act instantly to deliver on those demands so our clients can achieve the goal of every modern business: staying one step ahead of a fast-changing world. As a result, in addition to honors such as being listed #194 on Fortune’s 2022 Fortune 500, Cognizant was again named on Fortune’s List of the Global Most Admired Companies for 2022.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Program Manager for the CMT practice, you are a ground-breaking leader with a track record of building high-quality CMT solutions. In addition, you are a person of high integrity who believes in challenging the status quo when needed while always first seeking to understand. You will work within a community of Technology and Functional leaders charged with establishing and evolving a unified core solution. Additionally, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve sophisticated business issues from strategy to execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide processes for monitoring performance and collaborating with program teams to determine ways to improve.
- Strong telco background with a proven record of having worked in the Consumer space.
- Experience in working with media & telco companies.
- Experience in taking over a large portfolio, rive transition, stabilize delivery is required.
- Proven track record as a successful program director, program manager, or project manager.
- Excellent client communications and stakeholder management in managing large portfolios.
- Experience working on a global delivery model.
- Must possess strong experience and exposure to all latest digital, and cloud technologies.
- Experience managing teams through long, complex program implementations.
- Knowledge of current program management methods and best practices.
- Experience managing staff and budgets.
- Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience with industry-standard project management software and tools.
- Hire and supervise new program managers for projects.
- Report detailed status updates to leadership and executive team.
- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles when needed.
- Work with leadership to set strategic goals and objectives for programs.
- Resolve problems between program teams and other internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate with program managers and other stakeholders to create detailed implementation plans. This includes deadlines, milestones, processes, and risk mitigation protocols.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of CMT and business transformation services experience in the Media & Telco industry.
- Excellent presentation and written communications skills.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Extensive experience with a global delivery model.
- Excellent client management, relationship building, and escalation management skills.
- Empowering engagement leads / project managers.
- Intermediate to Advanced “hands on” experience with creating and editing using. Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
LOCATION
Remote – Anywhere in the US, (El Segundo, CA area would be ideal). *Some travel required.
Salary and Other Compensation :
The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 – $178,000 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 Technology Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, affection preference, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status concerning public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. In addition, Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.