Job Summary
The Deputy General Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery across multiple client engagements, ensuring adherence to SLAs and acting as a trusted partner through effective communication and leadership
Location - Chennai
Shifts - Should be flexible on nit shifts .
Education- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
Must Have :
• Media/OTT domain knowledge and background • Technically sound in video/OTT workflows – ingestion, transcoding, ABR, media metadata, media distribution, CDN, etc |
Core Competencies:
• Proven ability to independently manage outsourced operations in incident management, UX testing, and application support • Strong knowledge of L1/L2 troubleshooting and support processes • Experience handling backend technical support including application maintenance, web technologies, system administration, log analysis and data analysis • Hands-on experience with Web Services • Working knowledge of Splunk, REST APIs and managing backend application support • Expertise in ITIL processes and Customer Incident Management • Experience using monitoring tools such as Grafana, DataDog, or Splunk, Mux, TAG is preferable Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking abilities |
Job Responsibility:
· Lead and manage teams to ensure seamless project delivery · Maintain strong collaboration with client engineering teams for quick issue resolution · Act as the primary escalation point and maintain a positive customer relationship · Ensure strict adherence to SLAs and operational metrics · Oversee task allocation across teams based on client requirements · Manage and streamline escalations to L3 teams · Track deliverables, milestones, and provide periodic client updates · Drive hiring, maintain an optimal team structure, and manage attrition · Work flexibly across US / EU / India time zones as needed · Support planning, resourcing, and ramp-up for new projects |
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
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.
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, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
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.
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