Project Manager with AS/400 Applications

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for AS/400 applications to lead complex delivery, modernization, and portfolio initiatives for Property and Casualty Insurance operations.

You will collaborate with developers, QA, BAs, architecture, and insurance stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise solutions, ensuring quality and timely releases while complying with security and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology experience managing complex enterprise applications.
• Strong PM skills in planning, budgeting, and release delivery.
• AS/400 ecosystem knowledge: SQLRPGLE, RPGLE, Db2 for i, CLP, RPG.
• Experience leading legacy transformation initiatives in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Property and Casualty Insurance processes.
• Experience applying predictive, Agile, or hybrid delivery methods.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of AS/400 projects.
• Oversee development, enhancement, and modernization initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risks, issues, dependencies, decisions.
• Translate policy administration, claims, and billing requirements into user stories and specifications.
• Manage quality, change, release, and deployment activities.
• Provide clear project reporting to stakeholders on progress, finances, risks.
• Ensure compliance with architecture, security, data protection, and audits.
• Apply lessons learned to improve AS/400 delivery processes.

Skills

Technology leadership

Project management

AS/400 / IBM i

Stakeholder management

Agile / hybrid delivery

Insurance domain knowledge

SQLRPGLE knowledge

RPG/DB2 for i

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SQLRPGLE

RPGLE

Db2 for i

CLP

Job description

About the role

As a Project Manager with AS/400 Applications , you will make an impact by leading complex application delivery, enhancement, and modernization initiatives supporting Property and Casualty Insurance operations. You will be a valued member of the technology delivery team and collaborate with developers, quality engineering teams, business analysts, architecture groups, and insurance stakeholders to deliver reliable enterprise solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of AS/400 application projects, including scope definition, schedules, resource plans, budgets, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Oversee application development, enhancement, and modernization initiatives involving SQLRPGLE, RPGLE, Db2 for i, CLP, RPG, and AS/400 utilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions to protect delivery timelines, scope, budget, and quality commitments.
• Partner with Property and Casualty Insurance stakeholders to translate policy administration, claims, and billing requirements into actionable user stories and technical specifications.
• Manage quality, change, release, and deployment activities by establishing acceptance criteria, reviewing test strategies, coordinating release plans, and validating post-production stability.
• Provide clear and concise project reporting to business and technology stakeholders, covering delivery progress, financial performance, risks, dependencies, and required decisions.
• Ensure project activities comply with enterprise architecture, information security, data protection, documentation, and audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and addressing recurring constraints within AS/400 application delivery processes.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three days a week in a Cognizant or client office in Hartford, Connecticut . Qualified candidates located elsewhere within the United States may also be considered for a remote work arrangement based on business and client requirements. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations

What you need to have to be considered

• 15+ years of technology experience, including responsibility for managing complex enterprise application projects or large-scale application portfolios.
• Strong project management experience covering planning, financial management, resource coordination, risk management, stakeholder communication, quality assurance, and release delivery.
• Working knowledge of the AS/400 application ecosystem, including SQLRPGLE, RPGLE, Db2 for i, CLP, RPG, and AS/400 utilities.
• Experience leading legacy application enhancement, transformation, or modernization initiatives in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Property and Casualty Insurance processes, including policy administration, claims, or billing.
• Experience applying predictive, Agile, or hybrid delivery methodologies to complex technology programs.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating across distributed business and technology teams.

These will help you stand out

• Experience managing AS/400 or IBM i modernization programs within the insurance industry.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, information security, data protection, and audit-control requirements.
• Experience interpreting delivery, application performance, and defect metrics to identify risks and improve system reliability.
• Project Management Professional certification or another recognized project or program management credential.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until October 21, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $65,447 to $117,000 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

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.