Project Manager

Role

Project Manager

Location

Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro and Mexico city

Job Description

Lead item processing consulting engagements for Banking, Cards & Payments clients from initiation through go‑live. Build and execute project plans using Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum methodologies with critical‑path analysis to manage scope, timelines, budgets, and risks. Own client and stakeholder relationships, resolve complex queries, drive cross‑functional teams, and document consulting solutions end‑to‑end. Lead and Sr Lead levels additionally forecast operational targets at the departmental level and provide strategic direction on complex multi‑workstream programs.

MUST Have Skills

• Banking, Cards & Payments domain
• Project planning & end‑to‑end management — initiation through completion
• Execute consulting projects aligned to client objectives
• Manage client & stakeholder relationships, timelines, budgets & escalations
• Handle complex client queries; develop & document consulting solutions
• Strategic insights; cross‑functional team leadership
• Forecast operational targets impacting departmental results (lead/Sr lead levels)
• Complex technical & business research/analysis

Languages

Spanish (Advanced), English (Intermediate)

Nice to have skills

PM methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum; advanced project planning tools & critical path analysis; 2–3 yrs (PM II) to 5+ yrs (Lead/Sr Lead) experience

Why Cognizant?

• Improve your career in one of the largest and fastest growing IT services providers worldwide
• Receive ongoing support and funding with training and development plans
• Receive a highly competitive benefits and salary package
• Opportunity to work for leading global companies
• Commitment to respecting human rights and building a better future by helping your minds and the environment
• Invest in people and their wellbeing
• Create conditions for everyone to thrive; no discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or for any other reason covered

Equal Opportunity Employment

Cognizant es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin distinción de sexo, identidad de género, orientación sexual, raza, color, religión, origen nacional, discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido, edad o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley