Cognizant is looking for a Service Delivery Director – Cloud & Infra to lead one of its flagship managed services engagements to drive end-to-end service excellence and transformation at scale. This role will serve as the single point of accountability for multi-tower delivery, overseeing field services, transformation initiatives, and offshore operations across geographies. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership in P&L management, AI-led service innovation, and digital workplace transformation while enabling business growth and operational continuity.
Responsibilities:
• Own end-to-end accountability for the Services program across all towers, ensuring delivery of contractual commitments, SLAs, and strategic outcomes
• Act as the primary executive interface, leading client governance forums, executive reviews, and steering committees
• Lead and govern delivery across multiple service towers including Field Services, Transition, Transformation, Command Center, Offshore Delivery, and Airport Signatory operations
• Establish integrated delivery governance frameworks, including escalation management, risk mitigation, and cross-tower coordination
• Drive End User Transformation initiatives including workplace modernization, device lifecycle management, and AI-led service improvements
• Introduce AI-driven solutions such as predictive maintenance, intelligent incident management, virtual agents, and analytics-led operations
• Own full P&L responsibility for a large-scale engagement, driving revenue protection, margin expansion, and operational efficiency
• Partner with commercial teams to identify growth opportunities, manage contracts, and deliver additional revenue streams
• Identify and lead new business development opportunities, expanding wallet share across client portfolios
• Build and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed delivery organisation, ensuring strong leadership pipeline and talent retention
• Manage complex stakeholder environments across client and internal leadership, influencing strategic decisions and resolving escalations
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality, customer satisfaction, and delivery performance metrics
• Lead transformation programmes aligned with client digital ambitions and operational priorities
Required Skills/Qualifications:
• 20+ years of experience in IT managed Services delivery leadership with accountability for large-scale, multi-geography Cloud & Infrastructure programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge across endpoint infrastructure, ITSM platforms, digital workplace technologies, and automation tools
• Proven expertise in leading end-to-end managed services including End User Computing (EUC), field services, and workplace transformation
• Strong experience in P&L ownership, margin management, and commercial delivery in large outsourcing engagements
• Hands-on experience deploying AI and automation in managed services (predictive operations, intelligent ticketing, virtual agents, analytics-driven delivery)
• Deep understanding of multi-tower delivery models including governance, SLA management, and operational frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively at CXO/VP level
• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing large global teams and driving organisational capability development
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities in complex environments
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
• Prior experience in airline, aviation, or critical infrastructure domains
• Certifications such as ITIL Expert, PMP, or equivalent credentials
• Strong understanding of airport systems, airline IT operations, and safety-critical environments
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
