Project Manager - Data platform

Cognizant; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training & education

Wellness & compensation

Job summary

Cognizant Australia is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of technology testing environments within a high-profile program. You will coordinate with Program Managers and senior stakeholders to maintain delivery stability while enabling agility and ensuring governance across multiple application layers.

The role requires proven experience in managing complex technical projects, strong governance and stakeholder skills, and the ability to translate between business and IT needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technical projects within large enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, delivery lifecycles, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as architecture diagrams and system flows.
• Experience uplifting and deploying Infrastructure, onboarding applications, integrating with existing services and service operalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of technical project streams within a complex program, focusing on test environment uplift.
• Own and drive project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution in coordination with key stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional teams including internal SMEs, external vendors, business analysts and solution engineers.
• Ensure scope, timelines, and delivery risks are proactively identified, communicated, and mitigated.
• Collaborate with program managers, project managers, solution architects, infrastructure leads, QA/test teams, and vendors to align delivery objectives.
• Provide structured high-quality reporting to Program Managers on project health, risks, and outcomes.
• Identify and track dependencies across multiple streams and external dependencies.
• Adapt delivery to shifting priorities and business needs in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Risk reporting

Reading architecture diagrams

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our Culture

Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.

At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

Job Summary

We are looking for Project managers who is instrumental in leading and managing technology testing environment delivery across the program to support a high-profile, time-critical program focused on deploying and uplifting testing environments and integrating multiple application layers across a complex technology landscape. As the key point of contact for managing and coordinating environment delivery, this role will work closely with Program Managers and senior stakeholders to maintain delivery stability while enabling agility in a fast-paced environment and ensuring rigorous governance, coordination, and impact assessment of all delivery requests.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of technical project streams within a complex program, with a focus on test environment uplift
• Own and drive project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution in coordination with key stakeholders
• Manage cross-functional teams, including internal SMEs, external vendors, business analysts and solution engineers
• Ensure scope, timelines, and delivery risks are proactively identified, communicated, and mitigated
• Work collaboratively with program managers, project managers, solution architects, infrastructure leads, QA/test teams, and vendors to identify requirements, assess impacts and align delivery objectives
• Provide structured high-quality reporting to Program Managers on project health, risks, and outcomes
• Identify and track dependencies across multiple streams of work as well as external dependencies raised for the project/program
• Adapt project/program delivery to accommodate shifting priorities and business needs in a high-pressure environment

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex technical projects within large enterprise transformation programs, preferably in banking or financial services
• Strong knowledge of project governance, delivery lifecycles, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as architecture diagrams and system flows
• Strong experience leading end-to-end project delivery uplifting and deploying new Infrastructure, onboarding applications, integrating with existing services, and service operationalization
• Experience working with internal teams and third-party vendors to facilitate and manage delivery
• Excellent proactiveness, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to gather requirements, facilitate workshops and drive outcomes
• Confident working with technical stakeholders and translating between business and IT domains
• Advanced reporting skills, including presenting risk and decisions to senior leaders
• Provide structured and concise reporting to Program Managers and key stakeholders on RAG status, milestones, risks, issues and finances
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent streams
• High attention to detail, highly organised with ability to manage shifting priorities and lead under pressure
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication, interpersonal skills and strong resilience

Desirable

• Experience working in complex environments with a large number of applications requiring integration into existing systems (E.g. Data Platforms, APIs, upstream & downstream systems)
• Solid understanding of test environments management
• Exposure to Traditional, Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Familiar with a variety of project delivery and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Confluence)
• Comfortable stepping into ambiguity
• A Team player, highly accountable, proactive, and flexible, with a willingness to go above and beyond

Benefits

Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.

We Recognize That Our People Perform At Their Best When They Feel Valued As Significant Contributors And That Is Why At Cognizant, Taking Care Of Our Employees Is a Priority

• You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
• You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
• We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.