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.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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