We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead strategic technology delivery, client engagement, digital transformation, and portfolio growth initiatives for a major Banking and Financial Services client. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, driving business outcomes through technology modernization, AI-led engineering transformation, cloud adoption, and operational excellence. This role requires strong expertise in banking, payments, wealth management, and retirement services domains, combined with proven experience managing large-scale technology portfolios and consulting-led engagements. Inspired by industry-leading Banking & Financial Services transformation and modernization initiatives.
In this role, you will:
· Own end-to-end delivery of strategic Banking, Payments, Wealth & Retirement technology programs, ensuring successful execution, governance, quality, and business outcomes.
· Build and manage executive-level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor for technology strategy, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
· Lead large-scale digital transformation programs including application modernization, cloud adoption, platform engineering, integrations, and quality engineering.
· Drive AI-led engineering transformation by implementing GenAI-enabled SDLC practices, developer copilots, intelligent testing, and automation accelerators.
· Provide technology leadership across solution architecture, delivery planning, engineering execution, risk management, and operational excellence.
· Lead and mentor cross-functional teams comprising delivery managers, architects, engineers, consultants, and program managers.
· Support account growth through consulting-led engagements, solutioning, proposal development, and executive presentations.
· Establish delivery best practices, reusable frameworks, governance models, and productivity metrics to improve efficiency and time-to-market.
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 United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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 need to have to be considered
· 15+ years of experience in technology delivery, consulting, program management, or engineering leadership roles.
· Proven experience managing large technology portfolios and strategic client relationships within Banking and Financial Services.
· Strong domain expertise in Banking, Payments, Wealth Management, and Retirement Services.
· Demonstrated success leading application development, modernization, cloud, data, integration, and quality engineering programs.
· Hands-on experience driving AI-enabled engineering transformation and Generative AI adoption across the SDLC.
· Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, digital transformation, cloud-native platforms, APIs, and modernization strategies.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $ 102600 to $ 162500 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.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: 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.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: 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.
- Inclusion: 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.
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.
