Senior Project Manager with Java - Hybrid

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Project Manager with Java to lead end-to-end enterprise technology projects in a hybrid Atlanta setting. You will supervise scopes, schedules, and resources, while aligning with quality and compliance standards.

You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams and report progress to senior leadership, driving standardized PM practices and risk mitigation. You will translate business needs into actionable user stories for Java/Spring Boot teams, ensure performance and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing technology projects (10+ years).
• Strong Java and Spring Boot understanding to engage with engineering teams.
• Familiarity with merchandising processes in retail.
• Proficient with project management tools for hybrid teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Structured problem solving and data-driven decisions.
• Focus on quality and risk control in line with policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise technology projects using Java and Spring Boot.
• Oversee scope, schedules and resource allocation within timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to reduce delivery risks.
• Provide status reporting on progress, risks and dependencies to leadership.
• Promote standardized PM practices for predictability and stability.
• Translate business needs into implementable user stories for development teams.
• Monitor development and testing to ensure performance, security and reliability.
• Collaborate with product/merchandising to prioritize features and roadmap.
• Ensure governance documentation and artifact maintenance throughout lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement and proactive risk management.
• Coordinate production readiness, release coordination and post-deploy monitoring.
• Foster accountability and collaboration across onsite/remote team members.

Skills

Project management

Java

Spring Boot

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Job description

Senior Project Manager with Java - Hybrid

Important Disclaimers:

Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end to end delivery of enterprise technology projects that leverage Java and Spring Boot to meet strategic business objectives while aligning outcomes with organizational quality and compliance standards.
• Oversee project scope planning schedules and resource allocation to ensure all milestones are met within agreed timelines and budgets while maintaining full transparency across hybrid work arrangements.
• Coordinate cross functional teams including developers testers business analysts and merchandising stakeholders to drive effective collaboration and reduce delivery risks through structured communication routines.
• Provide clear and continuous status reporting on project progress risks and dependencies to senior management and partners ensuring that issues are identified early and addressed with actionable mitigation plans.
• Drive adoption of standardized project management practices such as risk registers issue logs and change control processes to improve predictability and reduce operational disruption across day shift teams.
• Manage project requirements by facilitating detailed discussions with business and technical stakeholders and translating them into implementable user stories and tasks for Java and Spring Boot development teams.
• Monitor development and testing activities to ensure solutions built on Java and Spring Boot meet expected performance security and reliability standards and support future merchandising enhancements.
• Collaborate with product and merchandising teams to prioritize features that maximize customer value and business impact while maintaining a realistic and achievable delivery roadmap in a hybrid work model.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance policies and documentation standards by maintaining accurate project artifacts including plans reports and lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement by analyzing project outcomes and team feedback then proposing concrete process refinements that enhance efficiency and reduce cycle times for future initiatives.
• Guide teams in effective risk and dependency management by promoting proactive identification of constraints and clear ownership so that project goals are protected and delivery remains stable.
• Coordinate production readiness activities including cutover planning release coordination and post deployment monitoring to ensure Java and Spring Boot solutions transition smoothly into steady state operations.
• Promote a culture of accountability and collaboration across onsite and remote team members ensuring respectful communication and shared ownership of project success within the hybrid model.

Locations: Atlanta,GA
Work model: Hybrid

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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered (Required):

• Possess extensive experience in managing technology projects between 10+ with a proven track record of delivering complex applications for large organizations using disciplined project management approaches.
• Demonstrate strong technical understanding of Java and Spring Boot to effectively engage with engineering teams review solution options and support informed decisions that align with performance and scalability needs.
• Exhibit familiarity with merchandising processes and retail domain concepts to better interpret business requirements and help tailor technology solutions that improve inventory management assortment planning and promotional effectiveness.
• Show proficiency in using project management tools and collaboration platforms for planning tracking and communication particularly suited to hybrid work models with distributed teams.
• Display excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics in accessible language and build trust with business partners and technical contributors.
• Apply structured problem solving capabilities and analytical thinking to evaluate project data identify trends and recommend practical actions that keep delivery on track and optimize future project planning.
• Maintain strong focus on quality and risk control by enforcing testing standards change management practices and compliance with organizational policies to safeguard system stability and client satisfaction.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 11/20/2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $68K – 130K 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

• 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.