Technical Project Manager – Network & Wireless - In person - Denver
Listed on 2026-06-03
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Technical Support
Cognizant is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead and deliver complex network and wireless programs in a Service Provider environment. This role requires strong hands‑on technical knowledge, close coordination with offshore delivery teams, and direct interaction with onsite client stakeholders.
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of network and wireless programs for large enterprise/service‑provider clients.
Coordinate execution with offshore engineering, validation, and vendor teams.
Act as the primary point of contact for onsite client stakeholders.
Own project planning, execution tracking, risk management, and dependency tracking.
Drive cross‑functional alignment across firmware, network, cloud, QA, and operations teams.
Translate client requirements into clear technical and execution plans.
Ensure release readiness, quality, and on‑time delivery of milestones.
Required Technical Skills (Hands‑on Experience Mandatory)- Ciena Benu vBNG (virtual, running on VMware / UCS infrastructure)
- RADIUS / AAA load, scaling, and subscriber management
- Provisioning Systems using REST APIs
- Wireless Controllers and Access Points
- Ruckus AP
- Cisco
- Octo Scope
- Network switching and routing fundamentals
- 12–15 years of experience in networking, wireless, or broadband delivery.
- Proven experience in Service Provider / ISP environments.
- Strong system‑level understanding of subscriber networks and wireless infrastructure.
- Experience in client‑facing, onsite technical project management roles.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate and drive execution across global/offshore teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with focus on delivery and quality.
- Candidate must own end‑to‑end delivery, not just reporting/tracking.
- Proven ability to translate customer technical requirements → execution plans.
- Proven ability to drive firmware, network, cloud, QA, and operations teams.
- Proven ability to manage release readiness, risks, and dependencies.
- Must have direct client‑facing onsite experience.
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