Technical Product Manager/ Product Owner

Technical Project Manager/ Product Owner

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager or Product Owner to join our team with varied strengths.

Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers, and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for balanced innovation.
Location: Plano TX or Remote

*Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*
Responsibilities:

Lead the development and implementation of creative, high-quality requirement roadmaps based on Modernization strategy and vision.

Assume end-to-end responsibility for the strategic value, usability, and performance of our solutions.

Influence key customers in design and planning decision

Manage prioritization and trade-offs among experience, scope, and time to market.

Work closely with frontend/backend engineering teams, design, and stakeholders in an agile environment to deliver solutions to market.

Proactively identify and resolve strategic issues to help the team meet business, financial, and technical goals

Manage backlog planning and development through day-to-day collaboration and decision making with a cross-functional team including engineers, designers and business or subject matter representatives.

Develop detailed, streamlined user stories with acceptance criteria based on customer needs/experience and business requirements that can be used to create product specifications and architecture.

Work with UX Research to design usability and research studies to inform product requirements and influence product design and experience.

Own and handle the backlog; continuously orders and prioritizes to ensure that 1-2 sprints/iterations of backlog are always ready.

Define and analyzes metrics that measure and benchmark solution success.

Drive product launches including working with business stakeholders, engineers, and other cross functional teams across the enterprise.

Play active role in optimization and process improvements, for teams to easily understand, build, and maintain best in class software systems.

Provide leadership, technology guidance and mentors others throughout their domain.
Required qualifications:

Masters' Degree or equivalent experience Preferred

Understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures

5+ years of experience working as Technical Lead/Design lead/ Solution lead/Technical Product Manager

The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Strong business process acumen with experience in supporting business stakeholders.

Business-level communication is a must.

Facilitates dialogues that produce new perspectives and trigger recommendations for substantial innovative/enhancement, and analysis of consequences.

Skilled in negotiation to align stakeholders and communicate a single synthesized perspective to the scrum team.
Database knowledge - SQL, NoSQL, table structure, data relationships

Behavioral Competencies

• Effective Communication: Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Leadership: Mak informed decisions promptly, balancing risks and benefits. Take responsibility for the success and failures, leading by example.

Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment where team members can contribute effectively. Mediate conflicts and find mutually agreeable solutions.

Problem- Solving: Demonstrate analytical thinking, resourcefulness and think outside the box to find innovative solutions to challenging problems.

Adaptability: Quickly adjust to changing priorities, technologies, and market conditions. Stay calm and focused under pressure, maintaining productivity during crises.

Customer focus: Prioritize customer feedback to enhance user satisfaction.

Strategic Thinking: Stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies and set and pursue strategic goals that drive growth and solution success.

Negotiation skills: Build relationships and influence others to achieve program goals.
Applications will be accepted until 09/10/2024

The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 to $140,000 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.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your abilities fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients, our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you become comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!
About Cognizant:

Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant leverages a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of outstanding companies that are leaders in their own space.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.