Cognizant Program Manager Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2024)

11 - 25 years exp.

₹13.4 Lakhs - ₹44 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

30% more than the average Program Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 11 - 25 years of experience

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Project & Program Management Program Manager Salary 11 - 25 years exp. (186 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Program Manager Salary 11 - 20 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹13.4 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

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Program Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹13.4 Lakhs to ₹44 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 25 years. Salary estimates are based on 285 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Program Manager salaries

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
11 years (8 salaries)	₹13.4 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr
12 years (11 salaries)	₹15.7 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
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13 years (10 salaries)	₹17.5 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr
14 years (25 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
15+ years (231 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Program Manager

Program Management Stakeholder Management Project Management Change Management Scope Management Program Governance Java Client Relationship Management Relationship Management Agile Project Implementation Project Delivery PMI PMP JIRA

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.1

Rated by 13 employees for salary & benefits

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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.

Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

Dislikes

If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

Technical Manager in New Delhi

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

2.0

• posted on 27 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...nsfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying.

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All of the above

Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Associate Director in Pune

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 15 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Lot of opportunities to pick new skills and explore different technologies and areas of work. Diversity is given good recognition and opportunities

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Distance to office and compensation not upto market standards

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What is the salary of Program Manager at Cognizant?

Program Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹13.4 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs for experience between 11 years to 25 years. According to our estimates it is 30% more than the average Program Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 285 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Program Manager at Cognizant is 30% more than the average salary of a Program Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Change Management and Scope Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Program Manager at Cognizant India.

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

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Program Manager Salary - ₹27.5 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Program Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
METRO Global Solutions Center Program Manager Salary - ₹27.3 Lakhs to ₹38.5 Lakhs per year
IBM Program Manager Salary - ₹13.3 Lakhs to ₹52.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Program Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year

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

Atos Program Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹48.9 Lakhs per year
Accenture Program Manager Salary - ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹48.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys Program Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Program Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
Atos Global IT Solutions And Services Program Manager Salary - ₹19.6 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Program Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,85,373 per month to ₹1,92,618 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Program Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹13.4 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 11 years to 25 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Program Manager at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 53% of the Cognizant Program Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 27% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 91 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Program Manager salary in India ranges between ₹13.4 Lakhs to ₹44 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 285 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.