Remote Senior Program Director, Digital Transformation

FlagshipKansas.Tech; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant seeks an Associate Program Director – Technology/Digital Transformation to lead complex technology transformation programs, collaborating with executive stakeholders and delivery teams to drive outcomes. This remote role in the United States offers flexibility while ensuring impact on modernization initiatives.

You’ll define, track, and deliver business outcomes, partner with sales and account teams, and provide leadership across engagements to foster collaboration and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, program management, technology consulting, or transformation leadership.
• Proven experience leading large, enterprise-scale technology programs and client engagements.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, Agile delivery frameworks, and organizational change management practices.
• Experience managing client relationships and executive-level stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated success managing program financials, resource planning, budgets, and delivery governance.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to create and present executive-level presentations and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and outcomes.
• Serve as primary contact and escalation point for client engagements with executive stakeholders.
• Define, track, and manage business outcomes delivering measurable client value.
• Partner with sales, pre-sales, and account teams to identify new opportunities and growth.
• Lead governance, communications, risk management, and change management activities.
• Develop SOWs, change requests, proposals, and other client-facing deliverables.
• Facilitate workshops, roadmap discussions, and strategy sessions with stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into actionable project plans and user stories.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to consulting teams.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Change management

Executive communication

Budget & finance management

Facilitation

Executive presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Management / Business

Tools

ServiceNow

Workday

Oracle Cloud

Jira

Job description

Cognizant seeks an Associate Program Director – Technology/Digital Transformation to lead complex technology transformation programs, collaborating with executive stakeholders and delivery teams to drive outcomes. This remote role in the United States offers flexibility while ensuring impact on modernization initiatives.

You’ll define, track, and deliver business outcomes, partner with sales and account teams, and provide leadership across engagements to foster collaboration and continuous