Project Manager Cognos

Company Description

UnionSys Technologies is a leading IT services provider specializing in Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft technologies, and custom software development. We empower businesses with innovative technology solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency. Our expertise includes Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4HANA implementation, Salesforce consulting, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 services. With a global presence in India, UAE, UK, and Canada, our certified professionals deliver tailored solutions that prioritize client needs and ensure long-term success.

Role Description

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.