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Program Manager · Bengaluru

COGNIZANT · COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIAPRIVATE LIMITED

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Job highlights

Designation Offered

Program Manager

Job Role

Delivery Manager

Department

Business Operations

Job Type

Fulltime

Salary

Not disclosed

Experience

6–10 years

Job Location

Bengaluru

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Posted by

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INDIAPRIVATE LIMITED

Posted On

24 Aug 2026

Valid until

23 Oct 2026

Skillset required

No skills listed

Job Description for Program Manager

A role-focused description with responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this opening.

Business Operations

Program Manager is a delivery-focused opportunity based in Bengaluru, India.

Oversee end-to-end program governance, cross-functional delivery, and strategic milestones across key technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end program governance, cross-functional delivery, and strategic milestones across key technology initiatives
  • Own day-to-day Program Manager workflows with a focus on throughput, control, and process clarity.
  • Track operational execution closely and intervene early when bottlenecks or exceptions emerge.
  • Coordinate across teams to keep dependencies moving and stakeholders informed.
  • Review reports, data, or reconciliations to identify gaps, risks, and corrective actions.
  • Standardize repeatable processes and improve documentation so work is easier to execute reliably.
  • Resolve escalations with urgency while preserving process integrity and service quality.
  • Maintain clear records of outcomes, blockers, and action items for operational visibility.
  • Partner with managers and functional teams to improve workflow design and turnaround times.
  • Use operational metrics to prioritize improvement efforts and measure changes over time.
  • Support audits, governance checks, or compliance requirements where process accuracy matters.
  • Create structure in ambiguous situations and keep execution moving without excessive supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in operations, commerce, business, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to work through ambiguity and operational bottlenecks.
  • Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Comfort working across data, process, and execution details to improve throughput.
  • Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to balance process discipline with fast-moving business needs.

Applications should be submitted through the listed apply link.

About this opening

COGNIZANT is hiring a Delivery Manager in the Business Operations team based in Bengaluru.

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Role
Delivery Manager
Department
Business Operations
Location
Bengaluru
Work mode
Flexible
Experience
6–10 years

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