Product Manager

Cognizant; Monterrey; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a product-focused leader to drive item data capabilities in PeopleSoft for healthcare clients. The role requires coordinating across product, engineering, QA, and data governance to deliver compliant, high-quality releases.

You will translate complex item needs into epics, manage the backlog with data-driven metrics, and collaborate with SMEs to ensure accurate data models and streamlined workflows in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Project Manager, TPM, or Product Manager.
• Strong experience with PeopleSoft or ERP systems.
• Healthcare domain experience is required.
• PMI/SAFe practices are essential.
• Advanced English is a must.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end lifecycle management for item data in PeopleSoft.
• Translate requirements into epics and user stories.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver releases.
• Prioritize backlog using data-driven insights.
• Define product metrics for item data integrity and adoption.
• Collaborate with cheminformatics and bioinformatics SMEs.
• Support hybrid work with clear communication and documentation.
• Improve user experience for item management workflows.
• Coordinate release planning and hypercare support.
• Ensure compliance and data governance alignment.
• Prepare release notes and training materials.
• Triage incidents and implement root cause fixes.
• Gather feedback and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Project management

Erp experience

Healthcare domain experience

PMI/SAFe practices

English proficiency

Education

PMI/SAFe certification

Tools

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Job description

At Cognizant we have an ideal opportunity for you to be part of one of the largest companies in the digital sector worldwide. A Great Place To Work where we look for people who contribute new ideas, experiencing a dynamic and growing environment. At Cognizant we promote an inclusive culture, where we value different perspectives providing career growth and development opportunities. #WelcomeToCognizant!

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager or Technology Program Manager or Product Management
• Strong experience with PeopleSoft or any other ERP, applications and related business processes
• At least 5 years of Health care domain experience
• Well experienced PMI/SAFe practices
• ADVANCED ENGLISH IS A MUST
• Hybrid role in client offices in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon

Responsibilities

• Drive end to end product lifecycle management for item data capabilities in PeopleSoft applications, ensuring that feature roadmaps align with strategic business priorities and deliver measurable value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee requirement discovery with business partners and technical teams to translate complex item management needs into clear product epics and user stories that are feasible, testable, and aligned to compliance standards.
• Coordinate cross functional collaboration among engineering, quality assurance, operations, and data governance teams to deliver high quality releases that enhance item creation, maintenance, and auditability within PeopleSoft.
• Guide backlog prioritization using data driven insights, balancing customer requests, technical constraints, and long term platform health to maintain sustainable velocity and predictable delivery cycles.
• Define and refine product metrics related to item data integrity, processing efficiency, and user adoption to monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in cheminformatics and bioinformatics to understand scientific workflows and data models, ensuring that product features support accurate representation of complex research items and associated attributes.
• Support hybrid work practices by facilitating clear communication rituals, structured documentation, and asynchronous collaboration tools that keep product discovery and delivery efficient regardless of location.
• Drive user experience improvements for item management workflows by partnering with design practitioners to simplify interfaces, reduce manual steps, and minimize data entry errors for business and scientific users.
• Coordinate release planning for day shift operations, aligning deployment windows, stakeholder communication, and hypercare support to minimize disruption and maximize adoption across global teams.
• Collaborate with compliance and data governance teams to ensure that item management capabilities in PeopleSoft adhere to applicable industry regulations and internal policies, reducing risk and supporting audit readiness.
• Support training and enablement activities for product features by preparing concise release notes, scenario based demonstrations, and reference materials that help users quickly understand and leverage new item management capabilities.
• Coordinate issue triage and root cause analysis for production incidents related to item data, working closely with support and engineering teams to prioritize fixes and prevent recurrence through thoughtful product changes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by gathering feedback from user communities, analyzing usage data, and proposing incremental enhancements that strengthen item lifecycle management and support evolving organizational needs.

Why Cognizant?

• Improve your career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide
• Receive ongoing support and funding with training and development plans
• Have a highly competitive benefits and salary package
• Get the opportunity to work for leading global companies
• We are committed to respecting human rights and build a better future by helping your minds and the environment
• We invest in people and their wellbeing.
• We create conditions for everyone to thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or for any other reason covered.

At Cognizant we believe than our culture make us stronger!

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.