Lead Project Manager

About Cognizant's Digital Engineering Practice :

At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small cross functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI / UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently.

Small, nimble engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality deliverables.

Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture.

Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies.

The Role :

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Lead Project Manager to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, cloud-based software that powers modern business.

An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

Location : Hartford, Connecticut

Responsibilities :

• Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Oversee the implementation of agile methodologies and ensure adherence to Scrum principles
• Provide guidance and support to the development team to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder the teams progress
• Ensure the team is focused on delivering value to the customer and meeting project goals
• Monitor and report on team performance and progress to stakeholders
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
• Collaborate with product owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog
• Coach team members on agile best practices and principles
• Ensure alignment of project goals with business objectives and customer needs
• Drive the adoption of agile tools and practices to enhance team productivity

Required Skill :

• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Scrum Master
• Have excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Exhibit strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
• Have experience in managing and prioritizing product backlogs

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.