About The Role

As a Principal Product Owner – AI & Digital Health Platforms, you will make an impact by defining product strategy and leading the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale, customer-facing healthcare platforms powered by AI, machine learning, and cloud-native technologies. You will be a valued member of the Product Management team and work collaboratively with engineering, data science, clinical stakeholders, regulatory teams, UX, marketing, and executive leadership to deliver innovative digital health solutions that improve patient and clinician outcomes.

In This Role, You Will

Own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution for AI-enabled healthcare platforms, translating customer and business needs into measurable outcomes. Partner with clinicians, customers, engineers, architects, and data scientists to define product requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans across Agile and SAFe environments. Lead the delivery of Generative AI, LLM-powered workflows, predictive analytics, and digital health capabilities while ensuring Responsible AI governance and regulatory compliance. Drive platform modernization initiatives leveraging cloud-native architectures, APIs, microservices, FHIR/HL7 standards, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise integration patterns. Establish product success metrics, monitor adoption and business outcomes, and guide go-to-market activities, customer enablement, and continuous product optimization.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance at a client or Cognizant office as needed. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Healthcare Technology, Business, or a related discipline. 12+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or Digital Product Leadership delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions. Proven experience defining and executing product strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and platform modernization initiatives for customer-facing digital products. Experience delivering AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM-enabled, data-driven, or intelligent automation solutions in regulated environments. Strong expertise with Agile and SAFe frameworks, including backlog management, sprint planning, PI planning, prioritization, and cross-functional delivery leadership. Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS), APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices. Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and regulatory requirements including FHIR, HL7, HIPAA, PHI, and healthcare interoperability frameworks. Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead collaboration across business, technology, compliance, UX, operations, and go-to-market teams. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a demonstrated ability to drive measurable business outcomes.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary And Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until July 28, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between CAD 90,000 – CAD 135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.