Engagement Portfolio Lead – Delivery & Client Strategy
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada – Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 00068903351
Engagement Portfolio Lead – Delivery & Client Strategy
About the role
As an Engagement Portfolio Lead, you will make an impact by driving delivery excellence, client engagement, and portfolio performance across strategic accounts. You will be a valued member of the delivery leadership team and work collaboratively with Engagement Delivery Partners, service line teams, and client stakeholders to ensure successful program execution, operational efficiency, and business growth.
In this role, you will:
- Partner with clients to understand their roadmap, priorities, and staffing needs, positioning Cognizant as a strategic partner.
- Lead delivery governance across the portfolio, including risk management, issue resolution, and performance tracking.
- Own delivery excellence by driving requirements validation, solution optimization, and execution oversight.
- Manage account‑level financials, including margin improvement initiatives and forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate with service lines to align delivery execution, resource planning, and innovation goals.
- Support business development through RFP participation, proposal creation, and identification of growth opportunities.
- Drive AI‑led initiatives and innovation within the account to enhance delivery and client outcomes.
- Monitor portfolio performance, ensure commitments are met, and communicate progress to both client and internal leadership.
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 2–3 days onsite in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business or client needs.
What you need to have to be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field (MBA preferred).
- Proven experience in program delivery, portfolio management, or large‑scale engagement leadership.
- Strong experience managing client relationships and executive stakeholder communication.
- Experience overseeing financial performance, margin improvement, and forecasting.
- Deep understanding of delivery governance, risk management, and service delivery models.
- Experience working across cross‑functional teams and aligning multi‑service line delivery.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
These will help you stand out
- Experience in consulting or IT services delivery environments.
- Exposure to AI‑driven transformation or innovation initiatives.
- Strong industry/domain knowledge relevant to the client portfolio.
- Experience contributing to RFPs, proposals, and account growth strategies.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across complex organizations.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applicants will be accepted till 7/15/2026
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $150,000 - $170,000 CAD depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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.
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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