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About the role As a Retail Tech Project Manager , you will make an impact by leading endtoend delivery of technology initiatives across retail platforms, data ecosystems, and cloudnative environments. You will be a valued member of our delivery team and collaborate closely with engineering, data, product, cloud operations, and business stakeholders to ensure highquality, scalable solutions are delivered on time. In this role, you will: Lead planning, execution, and delivery of retail technology programs such as POS modernization, digital commerce, supply chain technology, or retail analytics. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, milestones, and reporting across Agile or hybrid delivery frameworks. Drive daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release coordination activities. Partner with engineering teams to review architecture decisions, solution designs, and integration plans. Use Python knowledge to assist with automation, data validation, log analysis, or prototyping. Support cloud initiatives using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, Glue, CloudWatch, RDS). Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams on cloudnative pipelines, APIs, and data workflows. Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization across the technology landscape. Work model Onsite At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this roles business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 4 days a week (MondayThursday) at the client office in Vancouver, BC . The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project youre engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. What you need to have to be considered 612 years of total experience, including 35 years as a Project Manager in retail or consumer-facing technology. Strong understanding of retail domain areas such as store operations, supply chain, merchandising, digital commerce, or retail data platforms. Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or data handling. Handson experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, S3, EC2, Glue, CloudWatch, RDS). Proven track record delivering complex, multiteam, crossfunctional technology programs. Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban); Agile certifications are a plus. These will help you stand out Background in data engineering or cloud engineering. Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. Experience with microservices, API integrations, or data platform architectures. Certifications such as PMP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent. Experience with offshoreonsite delivery models. Compensation Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until April 2, 2026 . The annual salary for this position is between CAD 79,000 125,000 , depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid Holidays plus Paid Time Off Longterm and Shortterm 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr