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Infrastructure Delivery Manager

Company
Cognizant
Location
New York, NY
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-10-26

Job description

In this role, you will:

End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Manage the entire lifecycle of a project or service from kick-off and planning to go-live and post-launch review.

Stakeholder & Client Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for clients and internal leadership, managing expectations, reporting progress, and handling feedback.

Risk & Dependency Management: Identify potential bottlenecks, track cross-team dependencies, and create proactive mitigation plans before issues impact timelines

Identifying potential roadblocks early
Mapping out dependencies across teams and technologies
Escalating critical issues to leadership before they turn into crises
Proactive risk management is key to avoiding last-minute failures or reputational damage.

What you’ll need to succeed:

Possess extensive hands on experience managing end to end delivery of infrastructure projects.
Demonstrate strong project management proficiency covering scope schedule budget risk quality and stakeholder management using industry recognized methods and tools.
Apply practical understanding of hybrid delivery models including distributed teams and onsite client interactions while maintaining high standards of communication and coordination.
Exhibit capability to collaborate with technical and business stakeholders translating strategic objectives into detailed plans and measurable outcomes for programs.
Utilize analytical and problem solving skills to interpret complex delivery data identify patterns and define actionable improvements that raise program predictability and performance.

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