Project Manager Project Coordinator (Remote)

Project Manager/Project Coordinator

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Project Manager/ Project Coordinator to lead a critical migration project within our client’s financial systems team. This role will be dedicated to the successful transition from Avalara to Vertex, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to our e-commerce operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, financial systems, and e-commerce.

Cognizant Digital Engineering If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Location: Chicago, Il (Can be remote within US)

You must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and manage a detailed project plan for the migration from Avalara to Vertex.

• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including finance, IT, and e-commerce to ensure alignment and resource allocation.

• Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and reporting.

• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and reviews with stakeholders and executive sponsors.

• Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.

• Develop contingency plans to address potential challenges during the migration process.

• Execution and Monitoring:

• Oversee the execution of the migration plan, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget.

• Monitor project progress, performance, and quality, making adjustments as necessary to keep the project on track.

• Documentation and Training:

• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.

• Develop and implement training programs for users on the new Vertex system.

• Post-Migration Support:

• Provide post-migration support and troubleshooting to ensure a smooth transition.

• Conduct a post-implementation review to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, preferably in financial systems or e-commerce.

• Skills and Competencies:

• Proven track record of managing complex projects, preferably involving financial system migrations.

• Strong understanding of Avalara and Vertex systems or similar tax compliance tools.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

• Certifications:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is preferred but not required.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $ 68,422- $ 114,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law

Why Choose Cognizant?

It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical trainings to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.

Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion—for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It’s the defining attribute that we look for in our people.

If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

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