Skill/ Position title
Sub skills and details
Requirement
Level of hire
Location
Project Manager
Total exp
5+ years
SA
PAN India (hybrid work from office is required)
Project Management, Team Coordination, MS Project/Jira/Trello or similar,
Budgeting, forecasting, billing, and revenue tracking, Communication
Must have
escalation handling, and mitigation planning
Min 1 years
Stakeholder Management, Documentation, repository maintenance
Good to have
Job Title: Project Manager – eLearning Development (Science/Engineering Graduate Preferred)
Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Project Manager with a background in science or engineering and proven experience in managing eLearning development projects. The ideal candidate will support and lead coordination, planning, and execution of digital learning initiatives, ensuring seamless delivery, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Setup:
- Collaborate with instructional designers, learning architects, and technical teams to establish project environments tailored for eLearning development.
- Set up internal and client-facing project infrastructure including knowledge repositories, project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello), helpdesk systems, and network access.
- Organize team workspace, software, and hardware requirements.
- Develop communication plans and project organization structures under the guidance of senior leadership.
- Assist in capacity planning and test planning for digital learning modules.
Program Delivery:
- Coordinate and schedule instructional designers, developers, SMEs, and QA resources in alignment with project timelines.
- Liaise with vendors and freelancers for content development and media production.
- Track team productivity, manage utilization reports, and escalate idle time or resource gaps.
- Organize and facilitate project meetings, sprint reviews, and team events.
- Oversee purchase orders, billing, and revenue tracking for eLearning projects.
- Conduct financial forecasting based on project scope and client budgets.
- Monitor progress across multiple learning modules and delivery streams.
- Consolidate and present weekly status reports, flag deviations, and implement corrective actions.
- Lead project meetings and ensure alignment with delivery milestones.
- Manage risks, maintain issue logs, and propose mitigation strategies.
Client & Stakeholder Management:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client PMOs and stakeholders.
- Maintain regular communication with clients to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure satisfaction.
- Schedule and lead client review meetings (weekly/monthly/quarterly).
- Document and circulate meeting outcomes, decisions, and action items.
- Coordinate client visits and engagement reviews.
Knowledge Management:
- Promote and manage the use of knowledge repositories for eLearning best practices, templates, and case studies.
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and internal training workshops.
- Track contributions to knowledge portals and measure innovation impact.
- Support the creation of whitepapers, case studies, and internal publications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5–8 years of experience in project coordination or management, with at least 2 years in eLearning or digital content development.
- Familiarity with instructional design processes, SCORM/xAPI standards, and LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle, Canvas, Cornerstone).
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (Agile/Scrum preferred).
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
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.
Disclaimer:
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.
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