Job Description

We are Cognyte the global leader in security analytics software. Over 1,000 government and enterprise organizations in more than 100 countries rely on Cognyte’s solutions to accelerate security investigations and successfully identify, neutralize, and prevent threats to national security, business continuity, and cybersecurity.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Complete end-to-end Project Management, including planning, execution, and closure of the project.
• Have a strong understanding of standard project methodologies and processes.
• Maintain and publish schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Participate in the pre-proposal stage to provide compliances.
• Provide periodic reports to the customer and internally.
• Hold periodic in-person meetings with customers.

Key Accountabilities:

Planning and Scheduling

• Develop a detailed project management plan to track project progress.
• Define the overall scope of the project and prioritize tasks.
• Create and update project documentation.
• Conduct a risk assessment to identify risks and plan responses.
• Create accurate forecasts for revenue and resource requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership

• Manage project expectations with external and internal stakeholders.
• Run project status meetings and site-specific project meetings.
• Mentor and supervise deployment team members.
• Cross functional coordination in India and overseas
• Willing to travel within India and overseas at short notice.
• Follow-up for project payment milestones.

Reporting and Project Review

• Coordinate and monitor projects through the entire project lifecycle.
• Report and escalate issues when necessary.
• Manage project performance with appropriate KPIs.
• Continuously follow up on the progress, risks, and key milestones of the project.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques like Tableau and Sales Force

Requirements

For that mission you will need:

• 6+ years of experience working as a Project Manager in a High Tech or Telecommunication company.
• Experience managing global customers and/or employees.
• Project Management, technical, and direct customer interface experience is required.
• Experience in IP networks and Internet protocols and topology is preferred.
• Excellent expressive communication skills are required.