Project Manager Cognos

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:

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  Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of Cognos BI projects.

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  Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and deliverables.

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  Coordinate effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors.

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  Track execution of tasks and ensure alignment with project goals.

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  Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage issue resolution.

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  Create and distribute regular project status reports and dashboards to stakeholders.

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  Provide technical leadership and guidance in Cognos development efforts.

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  Ensure project delivery meets performance, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

Cognos Developer Skills:

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  Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in IBM Cognos:

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    Report Studio, Workspace Advanced, Query Studio

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    Cognos Framework Manager (FM) – metadata modeling

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    Cognos Analytics (v11.x and above)

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    Dashboard creation and interactive visualizations

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  Strong experience in designing and developing complex reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc solutions.

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  Proficiency in performance tuning of Cognos reports and models.

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  Expertise in data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and SQL.

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  Experience integrating Cognos with different data sources (e.g., DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).

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  Experience in user security/role-based access and deployment strategies.

Project Manager Experience:

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  12–14 years of overall IT/BI project experience, with at least 4–6 years in a Project Manager or BI Lead role.

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  Proven experience in:

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    Project planning, scope management, and resource coordination

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    Monitoring project execution, managing timelines, and ensuring task completion

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    Risk identification and mitigation planning

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    Managing cross-functional teams and vendor coordination

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    Communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels

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  Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.

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  Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Smartsheet, or Asana.

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  Experience delivering reporting or BI projects in enterprise environments.

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

Preferred Skills:

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  Exposure to modern BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake) is a plus.

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  Experience with DevOps and version control for BI assets.

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  Familiarity with data governance and regulatory compliance.