Senior Project Manager

Description
Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking for "Senior Manager"; who could join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and looking for an opportunity to be rewarded for your skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!
Job R esponsibilities:
Roles/Responsibilities (5 - 8 day to day candidate's responsibilities)
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• Provide allocation updates to client PM's thru the GPS-PPM system.
• Provide a forecasting report on resource needs as per the project to VMO
• Ensure compliance to training for all PM resources. Share regular update to client.
• Reporting of SLA metrics for Resourcing and Training as part of PMaaS Project SLA's
• Work with PFM's and PM's and ensure seamless execution of projects.
• First level of escalation for any PM related issues
• Manage portfolio leads and 50+ Project Managers (onshore and offshore) to achieve timely, concise, and high-quality project executions within the life sciences vertical.

Required Qualifications (5 - 8 bullet points on must have skills)
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• Comfortable using Teams, Visio, Excel, Tableau (nice to have), OBIEE (nice to have) and Zoom
• Knowledge of Unity/Clarity (nice to have)
• Knowledge/experience using GPS-PPM (nice to have)
• Familiar with Waterfall and Agile project execution approaches

The annual salary for this position is between $[120K-160K] 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

Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo
Primary Skill
Proficiency Level *
Rqrd./Dsrd.
1
CA Clarity PPM
PL1
Required
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.