This role pays less than
98%
of similar roles. Most pay
$147,350–$208,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$88k
versus about
$178k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Cognizant
Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.
Cognizant currently has
37 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,500–$151,250
across 28 roles with salary data.
The Agile Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives by driving project execution, stakeholder engagement, and team performance. In this role, you will manage end-to-end project lifecycles including planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement while partnering with business stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements. You will translate business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications while facilitating core Agile ceremonies like standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Day-to-day tasks involve monitoring project health through sprint metrics and velocity, coordinating across engineering teams, and supporting User Acceptance Testing activities. To succeed, you must possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools such as Jira, Radar, Wrike, and Confluence. The role focuses on solving complex delivery challenges by managing dependencies and ensuring the successful implementation of strategic initiatives within a technical environment.
Agile
Scrum
Kanban
LEAN
SAFe
Excel
Project
Share Point
Visio
Business Analysis
User Stories
Network Security
Client/Server Technologies
Software Development