Consulting Manager, Cognizant Consulting
Communications, Media, & Technology
San Francisco, California, USA
ABOUT US
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
COGNIZANT CONSULTING
Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we’re growing!
The Role
The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. As a Consulting Manager, you play an important role with responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate and lead teams in strategic advisory projects. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive client projects from conception to implementation while managing stakeholder relationships and guiding other team members. The ideal candidate combines project management excellence with strategic vision and exceptional client communication skills.
We’re looking for Consulting Managers who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Senior Consultant, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, and colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!
Responsibilities
· Based on experience, support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines;
· Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; this may include leading and managing small solutioning teams to accomplish the above
· Lead consulting engagements with end-to-end project management responsibility
· Develop and drive strategic initiatives while managing timeline, resources, and deliverables
· Navigate complex stakeholder environments and lead difficult conversations when necessary
· Create and present high-level, concise client deliverables that effectively communicate key messages
· Develop both immediately actionable recommendations and innovative future state solutions
· Guide and mentor team members
· Translate strategic concepts into practical recommendations
· Build and maintain strong client relationships at multiple organizational levels
· Develop practice capabilities and brand recognition by exercising thought leadership, establishing a consultative presence within Cognizant and the wider consulting community, and participating in professional organizations.
Qualifications
· 5-7 years of experience in Strategic- Management Consulting style role
· Completed MBA from top tier Business School
· Proven track record in project management and client relationship management
· Hands on experience in marketing or cloud technology field
· Hands on experience with sales CRM technologies like salesforce or dynamics
· Exceptional strategic thinking capabilities balanced with operational implementation expertise
· Outstanding communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to influence key stakeholders
· Demonstrated ability to develop concise, high-impact client deliverables
· Experience leading teams and mentoring colleagues
· Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights
· Solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint is required
· Previous consulting experience is a nice to have
· Willingness to travel per need
Desired Skills
· Ability to toggle seamlessly between strategic thinking and tactical execution
· Skill in challenging clients constructively while maintaining strong relationships
· Exceptional leadership presence in client-facing situations
· Talent for creating practical recommendations that drive immediate value while positioning for future innovation
· Capacity to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
· Adaptability in approach when faced with new challenges or changing requirements
· Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary
· Strong work ethic with a commitment to client service excellence
· A strong interest in technology and digital modernization
· Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $80,000 USD- $130,000 USD 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.
La communauté Cognizant :
Nous sommes une équipe de professionnels dont les membres s'apprécient et se soutiennent mutuellement. Nos collaborateurs sont les garants d'un lieu de travail dynamique, collaboratif et inclusif où chacun peut s'épanouir.
- Cognizant est une communauté mondiale qui compte plus de 300 000+ collaborateurs dans le monde entier.
- Nous ne nous contentons pas de rêver de façons idéales, nous apportons des améliorations concrêtes
- Nous prenons soin de nos collaborateurs, de nos clients, de notre entreprise, de nos communautés et du climat, en faisant ce qui est juste.
- Nous favorisons un environnement innovant où vous pouvez construire le plan de carrière qui vous convient.
À propos de nous :
Cognizant est l’un des leaders mondiaux des services professionnels. Nous transformons les modèles commerciaux, opérationnels et technologiques de nos clients pour les adapter à l’ère numérique. Notre approche consultative, basée sur une connaissance sectorielle, aide nos clients à concevoir, développer et gérer des entreprises plus innovantes et plus efficaces. Basée aux États-Unis, Cognizant (membre du NASDAQ-100 et l’un des meilleurs employeurs du monde en 2024 selon Forbes) figure régulièrement parmi les entreprises les plus admirées au monde. Découvrez comment Cognizant aide ses clients à garder une longueur d’avance grâce au numérique sur le site www.cognizant.com.
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Mentions légales :
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