Technical Project Manager at Cognizant in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Technical Project Manager

Location - Sunnyvale CA/Austin, TX (currently remote due to COVID)

*This role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in Project meetings as needed to discuss infrastructure components and/or results as well as the roles and responsibilities for SPOC and/or any applicable third party suppliers


• Attend all Project planning sessions when requested and establish meeting minutes forever project meeting


• Maintain positive relationships through business engagement and requirements gathering sessions


• Document process flow on IT led projects vs RE&F led projects


• Resolve IT project ownership across associates, partners and external vendors


• Collaborate with project teams to generate an estimate utilizing client standard estimation template, which contains roles, activities, effort, and cost within agreed SLA


• Review and approve Project Estimates and schedules


• Submit quotes as required


• Create the Project Schedule applicable to such Project Services as per the available template


• Approve all RFCs


• Sign-off on roles & responsibilities and distribute IT Standards to supporting consultants.


• Ensure all project closeout items are completed timely. Ensure all invoices are paid.


• Prepare and present project reflection to management and partners.


• Approve all closeout documents and approve closure of funding source(s).

Skills:

Database migration, Project Management, Hadoop, Teradata

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500, and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse set of backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft significant solutions through true teamwork.

Technical Skills

* Proficiency Legends