Cognizant Program Director Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

18 - 26 years exp.

₹29 Lakhs - ₹65 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

17% more than the average Program Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 18 - 26 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Program Director Salary 20 - 26 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹34 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr
Project & Program Management Program Director Salary 18 - 23 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹36.1 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr
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Product Management Program Director Salary 20 - 23 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹44 L/yr - ₹48.8 L/yr
Strategic & Top Management Program Director Salary 20 - 26 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹37 L/yr - ₹61 L/yr

Last Updated: 3 Jan 2025

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Wipro Program Director Salary 17 - 29 years exp. (40 salaries)	₹21.5 L/yr - ₹52 L/yr 23% less
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Accenture Program Director Salary 12 - 26 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹30 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr 2% more
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Virtusa Consulting Services Program Director Salary 20 - 29 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹33 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 17% less	1 job opening
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HCL Group Program Director Salary 20 - 21 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹24.3 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr 31% less

Program Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹29 Lakhs to ₹65 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 26 years. Salary estimates are based on 22 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Program Director salaries

Last Updated: 3 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (22 salaries)	₹29 L/yr - ₹65 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Program Director

Customer Satisfaction Project Delivery Analytical Chemistry Relationship Management Risk Management Supply Chain Management Oracle Bidding Information Technology IT Services Procurement Continuous Improvement IT Project Management Performance Management Team Management

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Senior Project Associate in Pune

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

4.0

• posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Program Director Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Program Director at Cognizant?

Program Director salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs for experience between 18 years to 26 years. According to our estimates it is 17% more than the average Program Director Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 22 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Program Director at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Program Director at Cognizant is 17% more than the average salary of a Program Director in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Program Director at Cognizant?

Customer Satisfaction, Project Delivery, Analytical Chemistry, Relationship Management and Risk Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Program Director at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Program Director in India?

IBM Program Director Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹102.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Program Director Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Program Director Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Program Director Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Program Director in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys Program Director Salary - ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Program Director Salary - ₹36.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Program Director Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Program Director Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Program Director Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Program Director at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Program Director at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,63,647 per month to ₹2,74,430 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Program Director salary in India which ranges between ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 26 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Program Director at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Program Directors reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 12 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Program Director salary in India ranges between ₹29 Lakhs to ₹65 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 22 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.