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You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with Quality, Engineering, Validation, Product Development, vendor partners, and executive stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, compliance, and operational readiness.\nIn this role, you will:\nLead the end-to-end implementation of Ketryx, including planning, requirements gathering, configuration, integration, validation, rollout, and transition to support.\nManage multiple workstreams across implementation, integration, validation, quality, vendor, and business teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.\nDrive program governance, milestone tracking, RAID management (risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies), and executive-level reporting.\nCoordinate integrations with platforms such as Jira, IBM ELM/DOORS DNG, ALM, and other enterprise engineering and quality systems.\nEnsure testing, validation, traceability, documentation, and release activities align with Software Lifecycle, Quality Management System, and regulatory requirements.\nWork model\nWe strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nThe working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\n8+ years of IT project or program management experience, preferably leading enterprise platform implementations.\nProven experience managing cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, integrations, and validation workstreams.\nHands-on experience with Ketryx, Jira, IBM ELM/DOORS DNG, ALM platforms, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Lifecycle (SLC), or Quality Management Systems.\nStrong understanding of software validation, testing, requirements traceability, release management, integrations, and APIs.\nExperience working within Medical Device, Life Sciences, Digital Health, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated R&D environments.\nDemonstrated ability to manage executive stakeholders, governance forums, escalations, and complex project dependencies.\nStrong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams and support Pacific Time Zone business hours when required.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience implementing quality, compliance, or requirements management platforms within regulated product development environments.\nKnowledge of regulatory and quality standards, including 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and related compliance frameworks.\nExperience developing validation strategies, Computer System Validation (CSV) documentation, and audit-ready processes.\nFamiliarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies in regulated organizations.\nPMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar project management certifications.\nBenefits: \nCognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance. \nPaid holidays plus Paid Time Off. \n401(k) plan and contributions. \nLong-term/Short-term Disability. \nPaid Parental Leave. \nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan.\nCompensation\nThe annual salary for this position ranges from $83,000 to $94,500, depending on experience and qualifications. 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