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Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
8 - 20 years exp.
₹12.5 Lakhs - ₹40.2 Lakhs
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25% more than the average Project Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 8 - 20 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (740 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Project & Program Management
Project Manager Salary
8 - 20 years exp. (724 salaries)
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₹9.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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10 - 19 years exp. (58 salaries)
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₹11 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Project Manager Salary
9 - 18 years exp. (48 salaries)
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₹12.4 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr

Consulting
Project Manager Salary
9 - 20 years exp. (39 salaries)
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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Project Manager Salary

8 - 20 years exp. (1.9k salaries)
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr

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Project Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹40.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Manager salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

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8 years  (8 salaries)

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₹12.6 L/yr - ₹47.3 L/yr
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₹11 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
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₹10.1 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
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₹10 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
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Cognizant Project Manager Salary and Career Growth

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Project Manager 8 - 20 years exp.
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Senior Project Manager 14 - 23 years exp.
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Associate Director 15 - 25 years exp.
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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Manager

Project Management Project Management Program Management Project Planning Continuous Improvement Professional Services Project Planning Project Delivery Project Delivery Delivery Management Transition Program Management High level design Change Management RFP

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.3

Rated by 93 employees for salary & benefits

Project Manager in Chennai

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 11 Jun 2024
4.0
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I know what is my salary, which wasn't the case of Infosys loke conpanies where one need to master mathematics to understand whats their take home salary

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Nothing so far. Will update when i go thru one in future

Project Manager in Chennai

Full Time

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 16 Jun 2022
4.0
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Free to learn any new technologies. Work life balance will be good. Compensation will be good if you perform hard and well.

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  • Salary - Good
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The rewards and recognition will be based on how you sell yourself.and written proof.

Project Manager in Chennai

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 16 Dec 2021
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 for  Salary and Benefits

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Cognizant pays monthly fixed salary for everyone. Company is operating in many locations across India. Free training sources such as Udemy, good for people who want to upskill and learn new technologies. Flexible work timings, WFH during pandemic

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...k hours. Appraisal depends on the high level management (not your supervisor). Salary hikes does not come even after 6 months after appraisal. People are more interested to play politics nowadays to divert responsibility and dumping work on others

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Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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Project & Program Management Department

3.0
  •  posted on 13 Dec 2024
2.0
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MNC benefits.

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...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.

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Project Manager in Kolkata

Full Time

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
  •  posted on 22 Oct 2024
4.0
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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

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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.

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What is the salary of Project Manager at Cognizant Chennai?
Project Manager salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹40.2 Lakhs for experience between 8 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 25% more than the average Project Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant is 25% more than the average salary of a Project Manager in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Project Manager at Cognizant?
Project Management, Project Management, Program Management, Project Planning and Continuous Improvement are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Manager at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Manager in Chennai?
  • Oracle Project Manager Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
  • PwC Project Manager Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs per year
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Project Manager Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Project Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Project Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
  • Ernst & Young Project Manager Salary - ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Project Manager Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Project Manager Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹39.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Project Manager Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Project Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,53,719 per month to ₹1,59,532 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹40.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 8 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Project Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 59% of the Cognizant Project Managers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 746 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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