Data Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage Delivery of various projects in parallel responsible for Resources, Time, Budget and Scope management
• Track and monitor the progress during each phase and report issues/risks on time
• Liaise with Account Manager, Vertical, Offshore management and various horizontal teams to ensure successful delivery
• Establish Project Reviews and Communication Governance
• Able to bring ideas & values to improve margins & improve Cost of delivery to run projects from Onsite & offshore locations.
• Manage customer expectations, handle escalations and stakeholder communications
• Manage staffing requirements, allocations across projects
• Understand Client Vision and IT Roadmap and support Account specific plan with various horizontals to align horizontal-based offerings with Customer requirements
• Facilitate presentation of Cognizant POVs / Solutions / Capabilities to customers on need basis
• Identify areas of value-add in current projects, support opportunity pursuits, submit Proposals and prepare SOW/Work Orders