About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice, we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Senior Manager Consulting, Healthcare Payer, you will make an impact by leading business and technology transformation initiatives for healthcare payer clients. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Consulting team and work collaboratively with client executives, business stakeholders, product owners, delivery teams, and quality assurance partners to translate complex business needs into effective, scalable technology solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead healthcare payer transformation initiatives by partnering with client stakeholders to define business priorities and translate complex requirements into clear functional and technical direction for IT and quality assurance teams.
- Provide senior-level delivery oversight across Agile programs, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, risk management, requirements governance, and iterative solution delivery.
- Guide the development and maintenance of user stories, acceptance criteria, traceability documentation, and delivery artifacts using JIRA, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology outcomes.
- Lead collaboration across client, business, development, quality assurance, and geographically distributed delivery teams to promote requirements clarity, stakeholder alignment, quality outcomes, and on-time delivery.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership by building trust, collaboration, and inclusion; Organizational Leadership by driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose; and Business Leadership by exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. 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 must have to be considered
- 10+ years of experience in consulting, professional services, business transformation, or technology delivery, with significant experience in the Healthcare Payer domain.
- Demonstrated experience leading client-facing initiatives and translating complex business requirements into detailed functional and technical requirements for IT and quality assurance teams.
- Experience providing leadership and delivery oversight in Agile project environments, including requirements governance, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-functional delivery.
- Hands-on experience using JIRA for requirements management, user stories, acceptance criteria, traceability, and Agile delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior client stakeholders and align technical and non-technical teams.
These will help you succeed
- Experience supporting healthcare payer platforms, systems, operations, or business processes.
- Consulting or advisory experience within healthcare payer or insurance environments.
- Ability to lead effectively across distributed teams, multiple workstreams, and diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with close attention to quality and detail.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading the Business, and Cognizant’s Values: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.
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.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is $98,853 to $152,750 depending on experience and other qualifications. 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, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus paid time off
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
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