[Remote] Release Train Engineer/Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a leading technology and engineering company seeking a Release Train Engineer/Project Manager. The role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the defined scope and quality, while managing multiple projects and cross-functional interdependencies.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects around systems and data architecture
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Managing cross-functional interdependencies to ensure successful delivery of all impacted applications
• Heavily involved in setting up recurring status meetings, tracking questions and handling issues that arise
• Anticipate issues and act proactively to address potential issues
• Gathering and updating project materials, project documentation, business flows and retrospectives
• Speaking to details of the project to both the business and technical teams from beginning to end of all projects
• Utilizing organizational resources appropriately
• Driving process improvement across the team and organization as needed

Skills

• 5+ years of IT Project Management experience with Contact center migration experience. Preferably AWS Connect, NICE CXOne
• 5+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle
• All contractor resources are expected to demonstrate baseline proficiency in enterprise-approved AI tools as part of their day-to-day responsibilities
• Maintain a minimum of 90% weekly usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other GenAI platforms approved by the enterprise
• Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows
• Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and features, and apply them to improve delivery quality and velocity

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans

Company Overview

Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cognizant.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Cognizant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3416 in 2026, 11112 in 2025, 11423 in 2024, 13054 in 2023, 13876 in 2022, 12651 in 2021, 28659 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.