Program Manager (Mobile application development)

Program Manager (Mobile application development)

Cognizant Digital Practice helps clients reinvent products, experiences, and business models to build new value, differentiation, and drive revenue in the digital economy. We take an Experience centered approach which uses human insights to take ideas from vision to outcome and building end to end experience led solutions that enables brands to transform their customer and employee experiences using design, marketing, and commerce capabilities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

* Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.

* Drive Agile best practices across teams, ensuring efficient sprint planning, backlog grooming, and program increment (PI) planning.

* Collaborate with iOS and Android development teams to manage app release cycles, feature roadmaps, and ongoing enhancements.

* Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, IT, UX/UI Design, Marketing, and Operations, to ensure program goals are met.

* Integrate aviation-specific needs into mobile app features, leveraging knowledge of industry standards, operations, and customer behaviors.

* Champion user-centric design and functionality by incorporating customer feedback and industry trends into program deliverables.

* Identify potential risks, dependencies, and obstacles, proactively creating mitigation plans to keep programs on track.

* Utilize analytics and performance metrics to measure program success and drive continuous improvement.

* Provide clear and concise updates to senior leadership, ensuring transparency on program status, challenges, and achievements.

Qualifications:

* 10+ years of experience in program/project management.

* Proven success in mobile application development or managing large, complex programs.

* Extensive experience managing programs in Agile environments, including frameworks such as Scrum, or Kanban.

* Aviation industry experience or knowledge of airline operations is highly preferred.

* Familiarity with mobile app development lifecycles, CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as Rally/ADO, or similar platforms.

* Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.

* Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, with a track record of resolving complex program challenges.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.

* Bachelor's in business administration, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA or equivalent is a plus.

*Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in US without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future*

Applications will be accepted until 01/20/2025

The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 - $141,500 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, 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.

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core.

Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skills fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.

If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

About Cognizant

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Headquartered in the U.S. Cognizant demonstrates a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of outstanding companies that are leaders in their own space.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

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