About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory capabilities, 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 Consulting Manager, Healthcare Program Manager, you will make an impact by leading large, complex, and interdependent transformation programs that span both business and technology domains. You will be a valued member of the Consulting organization and work collaboratively with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and cross‑functional partners to ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and operational readiness.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and govern multi-workstream programs under a unified structure; set program cadence and decision forums, with clear escalation paths.
- Build and maintain an integrated program plan covering milestones, dependencies, and critical path; proactively manage risks, issues, and change control with timely escalation and resolution.
- Oversee program financials (budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking) and ensure fiscal discipline across phases.
- Coordinate delivery across cross-functional teams and vendors in multi-partner environments; drive accountability and execution quality.
- Provide clear, concise, insight-driven reporting to senior leadership and executives.
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
Proven Program Management (PgM) experience leading large, complex, interdependent initiatives across business and technology.
- Expertise in program governance and integrated planning, including decision forums, escalation paths, and delivery cadence.
- Risk, issue, and dependency management with strong change control and escalation judgment.
- Financial ownership of programs (budgeting, forecasting, cost controls) and benefits tracking.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management across clients, vendors, and internal leadership.
These will help you succeed
Management consulting or global SI experience delivering enterprise transformation programs.
- Certifications such as PMP, SAFe/Agile, Prosci (or equivalent) and fluency with tools like MS Project/Planview, Jira, Confluence.
- Experience operating in multi-vendor ecosystems and complex governance environments.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution with data-driven insights and KPI reporting.
- Industry knowledge aligned to your client portfolio (e.g., BFSI, Life Sciences, Manufacturing).
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 – $158,500. Eligible for discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards.
Benefits
Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning, training, and professional development programs
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.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
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.