AGILE PROJECT MANAGER

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#WelcomeToCognizant! We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to work supporting one of our clients as Agile Project Manager.
Responsibilities.
Lead and plan the project implementation from the initiation until closure using agile frameworks (SAFe and Scrum).
Build strong customer and internal stakeholder relationships, create robust project plans and drive engagement successfully towards completion.
Monitor and track action items through to closure.
Record and manage all decisions, risks or issues.
Coordinate project resources to drive performance and their career paths into the project.
Contribute to continuous process improvements by promoting and highlighting successful experiences.
Act as a key contact for the customer and escalation point for project issues.
Drive the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and it’s acknowledgement by customer.
Guide and coach, the team and stakeholders on how to use Agile practices, correct use of each of the ceremonies, guide the team of how to do the estimations, principles to deliver high-quality products and services to the customers.
Provide guidance to Product Owner / Business Analyst and team on maintaining backlog and sprint planning.
Provide support and coach the team on effective work breakdown, estimation, and planning.
Facilitate preparation and readiness for Program Iteration (PI) planning and follow-up.
Ensure strong collaboration with Scrum Coordinators (Scaled Scrum) and Software Quality Assurance.
Qualifications Min.
2-3 + years of Agile Project Management experience Direct experience leading all phases of the software development life cycle.
Technical acumen on any of the technologies related to software/product development.
Experience working on agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe and Kanban).
Previous experience as agile coach is big plus.
Familiarity with backend, frontend, DevOps and Cloud technologies.
Experience running multiple projects simultaneously with cross-team dependencies.
Experience working with senior level customer collaborators.
Able to take consultative approach ensuring scope and project boundaries are maintained.
Problem solver who seeks the best solutions for customers Able to work creatively to solve different problems for multiple teams.
Proactive and independent approach to assigned tasks and discovered issues.
Understanding of design thinking, DevSecOps, and CICD pipelines is a plus.
Experience with Azure DevOps English language proficiency.
Why Cognizant? Improve your career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide Receive ongoing support and funding with training and development plans Have a highly competitive benefits and salary package Get the opportunity to work for leading global companies We are committed to respecting human rights and build a better future by helping your minds and the environment We invest in people and their wellbeing.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100.
CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.
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