Job Title: Agile Project Manager (IT)Experience Required8+ years of experience in IT project management, with strong Agile delivery experienceRole SummaryThe Agile Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of IT projects using Agile methodologies. The role involves close collaboration with global clients and distributed teams, requiring fluency in one foreign language to support international programs and stakeholders.Key Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end delivery of Agile IT projects, ensuring alignment to business outcomes • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives • Work closely with Product Owners to manage backlogs, priorities, and release plans • Remove delivery impediments and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues • Coordinate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, DevOps, business stakeholders) • Track velocity, delivery metrics, and sprint progress; ensure transparency through reports and dashboards • Ensure adherence to Agile best practices, governance, and quality standards • Communicate status, risks, and milestones clearly to senior stakeholders and clients • Support change management and continuous improvement across teamsRequired Skills & Qualifications • 8+ years of experience as an Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master / Delivery Manager • Strong hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe preferred) • Solid understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices • Strong stakeholder and client management skills • Experience managing distributed or multi-location teams • Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, ConfluenceForeign Language Requirement (Mandatory – Any One) • Italian • Spanish • German • Korean • Japanese(Ability to communicate professionally with clients or teams in the chosen language is required.)Soft Skills • Strong facilitation and servant-leadership mindset • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Ability to manage ambiguity and drive outcomes • Comfortable working with global and multicultural teamsProactive, structured, and delivery-focused About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation 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. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.