About the role
As a Client Relationship Manager, you will make an impact by owning and expanding strategic accounts within the UK Central Government space, driving revenue growth and delivering high-value digital transformation solutions. You will work collaboratively with delivery leaders, consulting teams, and client stakeholders to maximise account performance and client satisfaction.
In this role, you will:
· Own and grow a portfolio of Central Government accounts, with full responsibility for commercial performance
· Identify, shape, and close new business and expansion opportunities within existing client engagements
· Lead account strategy, including revenue growth, margin optimisation, and long-term planning
· Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure successful execution and client satisfaction
· Build strong client relationships and deliver a positive client experience
Work model
This is a hybrid position requiring time each week in a client or Cognizant office in the United Kingdom. We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work-life balance through wellbeing programmes.
What you need to have to be considered
· Experience managing and expanding Central Government or Public Sector accounts
· Understanding of UK Public Sector procurement frameworks such as DOS and G-Cloud
· Experience in a quota-bearing sales or account leadership role with consistent target achievement
· Track record selling technology and consulting services (Data & AI, Cloud, Digital Engineering, etc.)
· Experience negotiating and closing large, complex deals
These will help you stand out
· Experience within global consulting organisations and leading distributed teams
· Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility
· Ability to influence senior stakeholders
· Understanding of digital transformation in government
· Experience working in complex, matrixed environments
We’re excited to meet people who share our ambition and can make an impact. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
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.
