Salesforce/Cloud Project Manager consultant

Cognizant Technologies delivers value added turn-key solutions to our clients which accelerate their organization’s growth. Whether it’s entering new markets, introducing innovative new products, or initiating transformation process changes, Cognizant Technologies will provide consistent services to their clients.

Duration: 7+ months
Need!!US citizen, GC or H-1b

Job Description Leads all IT planning and implementation aspects involved in delivering projects for the Sales and Service organizations. The IT Project Manager is expected to have extensive experience in software development projects, including, but not limited to, cloud-based technologies. The Project Manager will be responsible for the detailed project planning, status tracking, and communication to management as well as the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.

Job Specific Responsibilities
• Lead the technical project planning process for new application development
• Manage project budget and resource impact assessment
• Coordinate the development of a set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of the department
• Provide guidance and best practices around Sales and Service solutions
• Coordinate reviews with Security teams to obtain approval for deployment
• Manage the release activities around the specific effort being worked
• Determine the project scope and collect effort estimates for all development.
• Maintain development and integration plans

Candidate Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in complex project management with a focus on IT related efforts
• Experience interacting with waterfall and agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills and current awareness of technological trends and best practices
• Strong analytical skills with ability to learn quickly

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working Salesforce.com projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project

Cognizant Technologies 
Opus Pl, Suite 110, Downers Grove, IL -  60515
Direct: (630)-444-7055

Email: bakshi@cognizantechnologies .com