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About the role As a manager u2013 Product Portfolio Strategy Operations, you will make an impact by translating organizational strategy into measurable, repeatable outcomes. You will play a critical role in strengthening execution discipline, enabling data-driven decision-making, and ensuring alignment across leadership, product management, and engineering teams. Acting as a strategic connector, you will help ensure priorities are executed predictably and deliver meaningful business value. In this role, you will: 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 Work model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this roleu2019s business requirements, this position may be remote or hybrid, depending on project and business needs. Regardless of working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business or client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations. What you need to have to be considered Bacheloru2019s 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 These will help you stand out 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 Weu2019re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Donu2019t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Consider how your transferable skills and unique experiences can bring new value to this role.Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.