Company: Cognizant

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:57:28 GMT

Job description: As a Technology Infra. Project Manager to join our diverse team! The ideal candidate will excel in project tracking risk management planning and customer management. This hybrid role requires a proactive individual who can efficiently lead project costs and budgets while chipping in to our R&D preclinical and clinical domains.In this role, you will:

• Ensure all project documentation is accurate and up to date to facilitate smooth project execution.
• Monitor project progress and adjust as vital to meet project objectives.
• Communicate project status and updates to customers to maintain transparency and trust.
• Implement standard methodologies in project management to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate team meetings and discussions to cultivate partnership and innovation.

What you’ll need to succeed (required skills):

• Must have 8-12 years of experience in Project Customer Management, Project Budgeting, Project Accounting and Portfolio & Project Management (PPM).
• Demonstrate experience in project planning and execution with a focus on cost management.
• Have domain knowledge in R&D preclinical and clinical settings.
• Possess strong leadership and team management skills.
• Be diligent and capable of maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Mandatory handled IT technology infra projects.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

What will help you stand out (preferred skills):

• Display competence in handling project costs and budgets to maintain financial health.
• Experience in Scrum agile skills is a plus.
• Possess excellent customer leadership skills to align project goals with business objectives.
• Show a dedication to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Exhibit tight-knit teamwork skills to work with multi-functional teams.
• Ensure consistency to industry standards and regulations in all project activities.

At Cognizant, we’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways! We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you an outstanding applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.Working arrangements :We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Ontario, where our hubs are located. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.