Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced

Project Manager with strong hands-on Cognos development expertise

to lead and deliver Business Intelligence (BI) projects across complex environments. The ideal candidate will bring

10+ years of deep Cognos experience

and a proven track record of successfully managing BI/reporting projects from inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of Cognos BI projects. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and deliverables. Coordinate effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors. Track execution of tasks and ensure alignment with project goals. Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage issue resolution. Create and distribute regular project status reports and dashboards to stakeholders. Provide technical leadership and guidance in Cognos development efforts. Ensure project delivery meets performance, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

#

Cognos Developer Skills:

Minimum

10 years

of hands-on experience in

IBM Cognos

:

+ Report Studio, Workspace Advanced, Query Studio
+ Cognos Framework Manager (FM) - metadata modeling
+ Cognos Analytics (v11.x and above)
+ Dashboard creation and interactive visualizations
Strong experience in designing and developing complex reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc solutions. Proficiency in performance tuning of Cognos reports and models. Expertise in data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and SQL. Experience integrating Cognos with different data sources (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL Server). Experience in user security/role-based access and deployment strategies.
#

Project Manager Experience:

12-14 years

of overall IT/BI project experience, with at least

4-6 years

in a Project Manager or BI Lead role. Proven experience in:

+

Project planning, scope management, and resource coordination

+

Monitoring project execution

, managing timelines, and ensuring task completion
+

Risk identification and mitigation planning

+ Managing cross-functional teams and vendor coordination
+ Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels
Strong understanding of

SDLC

,

Agile

, or

Waterfall methodologies

. Proficiency in project management tools such as

JIRA

,

MS Project

,

Smartsheet

, or

Asana

. Experience delivering reporting or BI projects in

enterprise environments

. PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a strong advantage.

Preferred Skills:

Exposure to modern BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake) is a plus. Experience with DevOps and version control for BI assets. Familiarity with data governance and regulatory compliance.

Job Opening ID


RRF_5757
Job Type


Contract
Industry


IT Services
Date Opened


22/08/2025
City


Pune City
Province


Maharashtra
Country


India
Postal Code


411001