Technical Program Manager – RPA & AI Automation (Onsite)

Onsite role in Lake Forest, IL (3 days)

Role Overview

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) – RPA & AI Automation will lead large‑scale enterprise automation initiatives leveraging UiPath and Azure OpenAI . The role is responsible for end‑to‑end program governance, delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and execution across global teams within an Agile / ADO‑driven environment.

Key Skills (Mandatory)

Experience Requirements

10+ years in IT Program / Project Management

Proven delivery of enterprise RPA / AI automation programs

Experience leading global onshore/offshore teams

Experience in Scaled Agile environments

Experience acting as SPOC for program communication

Experience working with senior leadership and influence decisions

High adaptability to complex enterprise / legacy environments

Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Automation & Technical Expertise

Deep expertise in UiPath SDLC and automation frameworks

Experience with Azure OpenAI or AI platforms

Knowledge of software engineering best practices

Strong exposure to enterprise architecture & transformations

Program & Delivery Management

End-to-end program governance and delivery ownership

Expertise in scope, schedule, risk, dependency & financial management

Strong risk identification and mitigation capabilities

Strong team leadership & delivery accountability

Executive-level communication & reporting (KPIs, risks, milestones)

Ability to establish and run program governance & steering committee meetings

Agile & Delivery Execution

Strong Agile methodology execution

Hands-on experience managing Agile projects using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards

Strong understanding of Agile metrics (velocity, throughput, predictability)

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Strong stakeholder management across business and IT

Strong track record in stakeholder engagement & satisfaction improvement

Optional / Preferred Skills

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent)

Hands-on experience with UiPath (RPA)

Advanced experience with GenAI / Azure OpenAI implementations

Experience with DevOps (CI/CD, release mgmt, version control)

Experience improving DevOps maturity & deployment efficiency

Exposure to solution architecture (scalability, security, integration)

Salary and Other Compensation :
The salary for this position is between $140,000 - $150,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

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.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.