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Project Manager, Home Equity Empower

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As Project Manager, Home Equity Empower, you will make an impact by delivering expert financial and accounting solutions for our clients, leveraging your deep domain expertise to drive impactful projects and enhance financial processes. You will be a valued member of our Consulting team, collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure compliance, innovation, and business success.

In this role, you will:

+ Lead end-to-end project lifecycle activities, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for financial and mortgage banking initiatives.

+ Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams across geographies to deliver high-quality solutions.

+ Drive process reengineering and modernization of legacy systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client confidentiality, especially in Massachusetts contexts.

+ Define and prioritize user stories, create and manage product roadmaps and backlogs, and oversee release planning and user training.

+ Liaise with business, technology teams, and end-users, conducting executive-level reporting and stakeholder communications.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring a combination of remote work and in-office presence in Cleveland, OH. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you must have to be considered

+ 8–10 years of experience as a Project Manager or Business Analyst in mortgage banking or financial IT, preferably with direct experience working with Empower LOS.

+ Strong understanding of residential mortgage origination processes.

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects across multiple geographies.

+ Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with mortgage regulations and maintaining client confidentiality.

+ Hands-on experience with data mapping, API integrations, and vendor systems.

These will help you succeed

+ Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies, including Scrum.

+ Familiarity with Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Confluence.

+ Strong executive communication skills and experience with stakeholder management.

+ Ability to lead functional and user acceptance testing.

+ Experience in coordinating user training and supporting process improvement initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Benefits

+ Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) plan and contributions

+ Employee stock purchase plan

+ Employee assistance program

+ 10 paid holidays plus PTO

+ Paid parental leave and fertility assistance

+ Learning and development certifications and programs

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.