Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a leading provider of IT services and solutions, and they are seeking a Product Portfolio Strategy Manager. In this role, you will translate organizational strategy into measurable outcomes, facilitate alignment across teams, and drive operational accountability through strategic frameworks and data-driven insights.
Responsibilities
- Implement strategic frameworks and operating processes that translate high-level vision into actionable business cases, roadmaps, and execution plans
- Enable portfolio prioritization and product lifecycle decisions through data-driven insights and analysis
- Track and monitor progress of strategic initiatives to ensure predictable delivery and outcomes
- Establish governance, reporting, and operating cadences to drive operational accountability
- Facilitate alignment across leadership, product management, and engineering teams, proactively identifying and resolving execution bottlenecks
- Lead retrospectives to assess whether strategic initiatives delivered intended business value
- Design and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide leadership visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes
- Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement through feedback loops and iterative learning
- Identify and implement process improvements that accelerate strategy execution and improve operational effectiveness
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, strategy, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of experience in product strategy, portfolio management, strategy operations, or execution-focused roles
- Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable business outcomes
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to use data to inform decisions, prioritize work, and influence stakeholders
- Experience with governance models, strategic frameworks, and performance metrics
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across senior leadership and delivery teams
- Proficiency with data visualization and reporting tools
- Experience operating in product-led or technology-driven organizations
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools applied to strategy, portfolio analysis, or operational decision-making
- Background in continuous improvement, agile operating models, or transformation initiatives
- Strong facilitation skills for leadership and cross-functional alignment forums
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
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