*** Cognizant will not sponsor H-1b or other U.S. work authorization for this role. ***

We continuously seek exceptional associates when recruiting new employees. We pride ourselves on having extensive experience working with clients in all major markets. Cognizant's delivery model is infused with a distinct culture of high customer happiness. We consistently deliver positive relationships, cost reductions and business results. At Cognizant, we believe those who challenge the way they work today will own the way tomorrow.

Are you ready to be a change-maker? We are currently seeking a highly skilled Salesforce Technical Delivery Manager with experience in large end-to-end implementations of Salesforce. We are seeking out the best problem-solvers, idea-makers, and high-energy Salesforce professionals for our fast-growing practice area. We need people with good instincts and a positive outlook that can overcome any obstacle.

Responsibilities:

• Performs project management responsibilities relating to information technology implementations, upgrades, conversion and recovery
• Responsible for meeting project deadlines and producing deliverables
• Responsible to manage a delivery work stream for a large-scale Modeling projects, involving multiple organizations and lines of business
• Managing the development and testing teams participating in the work stream on a day to day basis to ensure quality and timely delivery of the product
• Tracking of delivery milestones, dependencies, and deliverables for the work stream
• Lead teams through requirement gathering, design, testing, and production implementation activities
• Responsible for removing roadblocks and leading issue resolution to keep project on track for delivery
• Responsible for reporting work stream delivery status, open risks/issues, and overall health to senior management
• Manages to timelines and communicates project status and has matrix management responsibility
• Adjusts work assignments and plans based on shifting resources and priorities
• Work closely with developers and testers to ensure requirements and functional designs are translated accurately into working technical designs and that test plans and scripts serve customer needs
• Work closely with business partners to define strategies for technical solutions, determine requirements, and develop high level designs based on the analysis of line of business needs, objectives and existing systems infrastructure
• Drives and participates in design, development and implementation of large and complex enterprise wide applications, often using new technologies
• Quality assurance data testing

Required Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of applicable experience
• Must have previous Salesforce Technical Delivery experience.
• Candidate needs the ability to work under minimal supervision on enterprise wide projects requiring creative solutions
• Candidate must have Business and Technical knowledge in determining end to end design requirements, writing High Level Design documents, Metadata, and Test Plans for large projects involving line of business, software/hardware developers and vendors
• Project life cycle and development knowledge in Agile
• Effective written and oral skills
• Experience in quality assurance data testing
• Proficient in Excel
• Strategic Thinker

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any Salesforce certification is a plus
• Other certifications in project methodology are also an advantage
• An advanced degree is preferred

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft
meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

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

Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time
Job Posting : Oct 08 2020

About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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