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IT Project Manager (REMOTE)

Cognizant North America
Minneapolis, MN Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services

About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services : Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.

  • Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Job Tittle : IT Project Manager (REMOTE)

Work Location : Minneapolis - MN

ProHealth Care NY ( PHNY ) is one of the largest private multi-specialty medical practices in the Northeast and has been serving the health needs of Long Island and the Greater New York Metropolitan area since 1997. Along with outstanding physician leadership, state-of-the-art technology, and advanced clinical laboratories, ProHealth Care NY patients enjoy comprehensive and superior medical services.

We're a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professional and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, flexibility and opportunity for growth and advancement.

Position Summary : Project Manager - Information Technology

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing Project Management Team in the Department of Information Technology ( IT ) as Project Manager. As Project Manager the candidate will be accountable for delivering multiple concurrent IT projects. In this role they will collaborate with multiple cross functional teams across IT and Operations to lead the planning and execution of projects. To be successful in the role the candidate will need to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Project Management methodologies ( e.g., Waterfall, Agile & Hybrid ). Candidates must be highly self-motivated and engaged with respect to leading diverse project teams that will deliver projects in a timely manner with a high degree of quality. They will be directly accountable and responsible for participating in a variety of key strategic initiatives that support the organizations mission to continually provide world class service and care to our patients. They will need to approach the role with a mindset that is open to identifying and implementing new ways to deliver projects to meet the current and future state needs of the organization.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to plan, execute, and monitor multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation to close
  • Create high-level plans that capture the business case, scope, timeline, RACI, budget, and resource requirements
  • Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and monitor project budgets
  • Work with project stakeholders to gather detailed project requirements to ensure overall quality of delivery
  • Facilitate working session with project team members to develop detailed project schedules ( Dates, Durations, Dependencies, & Owners )
  • Monitor and report on project status ( Quality, Schedule, Scope, & Budget ) using standardized templates and forms
  • Proactively identify and monitor potential risks and issues to develop and implement mitigation or remediation plans
  • Work with project management team members to identify and manage high-level project interdependencies
  • Demonstrate commitment to maintaining stakeholder satisfaction levels through prompt well-articulated communications
  • Represent the department's capabilities and mission effectively to internal and external stakeholders
  • Participate in the continuous development of Project Management policies and standard operating procedures
  • Identify opportunities to enhance and bring efficiency to project management processes
  • Participate in departmental workgroups to develop IT culture and identity
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, or related project management field
  • PMP certification is required
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in managing complex IT projects
  • Prior experience managing projects in the healthcare industry is preferred
  • Expert knowledge and experience in principles, methodologies, and project management practices, including cost, schedule, resource, risk, stakeholder, and scope management
  • Knowledge of business analysis principles, techniques, and tools
  • Able to work in a fast-paced IT environment, with multiple complex and competing priorities
  • Able to demonstrate strong communication skills when interacting with all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrate relationship savvy in building effective, trusted advisor relationships with business partners and IT alike using effective relationship-building, negotiation, mediation, and influencing skills
  • Able to demonstrate a high degree of accountability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are completed in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
  • Demonstrate strong time and priority management skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex IT and operational needs to drive value to the business
  • Expert working knowledge of Microsoft products ( e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint )
  • Salary and Other Compensation

    Applications will be accepted until March / 7 / 2025

    The annual salary for this position is between $37,800 to $59,500 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 : 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
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Disclaimer : The Salary, 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.

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