Consultant/Senior Consultant (Project Manager/Scrum Master)

Cognizant

12 - 14 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 18/03/2025

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Consultants and Sr. Consultant with 7 to 12 years of experience in Scrum and CX-Scrum Master / Project management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cards and Payments domain or BSF domain. This hybrid role requires a proactive individual who can drive project success and enhance customer experience.

Responsibilities

· Lead Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

· Oversee the implementation of Scrum practices and ensure adherence to Agile methodologies.

· Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with project goals.

· Proficient and experience in managing projects.

· Project management skills

· Proven track record of IT delivery across numerous large projects

· Co-ordination of activities across multiple IT teams in multiple locations and time zones

· Experience of managing development of enterprise application using Agile methodology.

· Strong understanding of stakeholder management, within the business and IT

· Strong risk management skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Negotiation Skills

· Ensure projects/production incidents are completed to the client's deadlines and specifications.

· This involves organizing and managing the plan which is quite critical.

· Coordinating, preparing scheduling for Fire Fighters on roster basis.

· Constant coordination and communication with the customers/clients.

· Allocation of incidents to the right team members.

· Prioritise the incidents.

· Coordinate with the POD Lead and report the status at regular intervals.

· Project Management tool – Clarity

· Facilitate meetings to drive out tasks, dependencies, risks, and mitigations from business and IT stakeholders

· Understanding of Credit Risk principles.

· Handling the scrum projects with Jira, scrum ceremonies and delivery

· Keeping track of budget and schedule for the project lifecycle

· Manage monitor and report progress, issues, and dependencies, risks to the global program management, internal stakeholders and steering committees.



Qualifications

· Must have extensive experience in either Project Management or Scrum and CX-Scrum Master.

· Should possess strong domain knowledge in BFS domain preferably in Cards and Payments.

· Should be proficient in Agile methodologies and best practices.

· Must have a proven track record of successful project delivery.

· Should be able to work effectively in a hybrid work model.

· Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.

· Should have strong problem-solving skills.

· Must have a customer-centric approach.

· Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

· Strong technical aptitude

· Willing to work in shifts based on the project need.

· Maintain a good rapport with stakeholders and delivery teams

· PMP/PMI-ACP or equivalent Certification

· Certified Scrum master or equivalent certification on Scrum master

· Proven record of managing complex IT projects.

· Proven ability to work across regions whilst maintaining a global perspective.

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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