About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ 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 Sr Consulting Manager - M&A - Technology Program Management (Applications Integration), you will make an impact by leading and orchestrating technology initiatives during M&A activities. You will be a valued member of the team and work collaboratively with internal IT teams, external advisors, acquired company stakeholders, and clients.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end-to-end IT workstreams during M&A activities, including discovery, due diligence support, Day 1 readiness, and post-merger integration.
- Act as the single point of accountability for project planning, execution, governance, and reporting across M&A initiatives.
- Coordinate closely with internal IT teams, external advisors, and acquired company stakeholders.
- Own integration activities across enterprise and business applications, including ERP, CRM, custom applications, data platforms, and middleware.
- Drive application rationalization, dependency mapping, risk identification, and integration sequencing.
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 presence in a client or Cognizant office in one of the following locations: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, or Queretaro, 3 days a week. 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
- 12+ years of IT Project Management experience, with direct exposure to M&A, carve outs, or large-scale integrations.
- Strong background managing application-centric IT initiatives.
- Hands-on experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Deep understanding of application landscapes and integration patterns, SDLC, Agile and hybrid delivery models, and IT governance and risk management in M&A contexts.
- Working knowledge of infrastructure fundamentals (cloud, networks, identity, security) and IT service management and transition to BAU.
These will help you succeed
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to build rapport and trust with acquired organizations.
- Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
- Comfortable operating in high-pressure, ambiguous M&A environments.
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.
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.