Portfolio Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to drive enterprise-wide project portfolio governance, strategic alignment, and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Align project and program portfolios with organizational strategy, business objectives, and transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate business cases, investment proposals, and project requests to recommend approval, prioritization, deferment, or termination based on value, risk, and strategic fit.
• Manage cross-program dependencies, monitor portfolio health, and ensure realization of expected business benefits and outcomes.
• Oversee portfolio-level resource planning, capacity management, budgeting, and funding allocation to optimize utilization and delivery performance.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, project controls, and risk management processes to support executive decision-making and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, PMO Leadership, Program Management, or Project Governance.
• Proven experience managing large, complex portfolios with multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in portfolio planning, prioritization, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks, risk management processes, and performance reporting mechanisms.
• Proficiency with portfolio and project management tools such as Clarity, Planview, MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Qualifications

The role requires a few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.

Skills

Not specified

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

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $ 81,337 to $ 141,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client office in Atlanta, GA. Based on the business requirements of the role.