Technical Program Manager – IT Facilities & Infrastructure Delivery

Cognizant; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager in Palo Alto to lead IT workstreams for office lab and facility projects. You will drive enterprise IT infrastructure delivery during facility expansions, remodels, and real estate initiatives, coordinating across Networking, Infrastructure, AV, EUC, and Security teams.

The role requires 10+ years leading IT infrastructure projects, strong planning, vendor management, and executive communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading enterprise IT infrastructure projects.
• Strong planning and dependency management.
• Excellent executive communication.
• Vendor management experience.
• Construction schedule coordination.
• Budget management.
• Ability to influence multiple technical teams.
• Strong risk identification and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Understand Facilities roadmap and upcoming projects.
• Translate facility milestones into IT workstreams.
• Coordinate work across Networking, Infrastructure, AV, EUC, Enterprise Applications, Security & Workplace teams.
• Identify dependencies early and produce accurate IT estimates.
• Drive execution through completion and escalate risks before schedules are impacted.
• Track milestones and ensure operational readiness before occupancy.
• Proactively coordinate across teams rather than tracking tasks.

Skills

Executive communication

Vendor management

Risk management

Project planning

Dependency management

Stakeholder management

Cross-team coordination

Job description

Location: Palo Alto, California, Onsite

Technical Program Manager – IT Facilities & Infrastructure Delivery

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to support our Enterprise IT organization by leading the IT workstreams associated with office lab and facility projects. We are looking for candidates who have successfully delivered enterprise IT infrastructure as part of facility construction office expansions remodels or corporate real estate initiatives.

About Cognizant’s CIS Practice:

Cognizant’s CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data centre management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success.

In this role, you will:

• Understanding the Facilities roadmap and upcoming projects
• Translating facility milestones into IT workstreams
• Coordinating work across Networking, Infrastructure, AV, EUC, Enterprise Applications, Security, and Workplace teams
• Identifying dependencies early
• Producing accurate IT estimates
• Driving execution through completion
• Escalating risks before they impact construction schedules
• Tracking milestones and ensuring operational readiness before occupancy
• This role requires someone who can proactively coordinate across many teams, rather than tracking project tasks

What you’ll need to succeed:

• The ideal candidate should demonstrate
• 10+ years leading enterprise IT infrastructure projects
• Strong planning and dependency management
• Excellent executive communication
• Vendor management experience
• Construction schedule coordination
• Budget management
• Ability to influence multiple technical teams
• Strong risk identification and mitigation

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.

Annual compensation between $99,000-$125,000 is being offered for the role. 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

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.