About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Senior Consultant, Project Delivery, you will make an impact by driving business transformation initiatives from requirements discovery through project delivery. You will be a valued member of the team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, technology teams, project sponsors, and cross-functional partners to ensure solutions meet business objectives and projects are delivered successfully.
In this role, you will:
Gather, document, and validate business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and data analysis
Translate business needs into functional specifications, technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, and workflow documentation
Analyze current business processes, identify gaps, and recommend process improvements and automation opportunities
Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder communication
Manage testing activities, UAT coordination, project risks, issues, dependencies, and ensure successful implementation of solutions
Work model – Onsite
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring time in a client or Cognizant office.
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 must have to be considered
8 - 10 years of proven experience in Business Analysis and/or Project Management roles
Strong experience gathering, documenting, and validating business and functional requirements
Experience translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications
Strong process analysis skills with the ability to identify gaps, risks, and process improvement opportunities
Experience creating process maps, workflow diagrams, user stories, acceptance criteria, and business documentation
Experience supporting testing activities, including test case creation, UAT coordination, defect management, and solution validation
Experience leading end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting
Experience developing project plans, timelines, status reports, and risk management artifacts
Experience managing project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
These will help you succeed
Experience leading business transformation, process optimization, or digital transformation initiatives
Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments
Experience preparing executive reporting, project dashboards, and governance documentation
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to support business decisions
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities
Strong change management and organizational readiness capabilities
Ability to build strong working relationships across business and technology organizations
Experience coordinating geographically distributed teams and stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
Gather, document, and validate business requirements through interviews, workshops, and data analysis
Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications
Analyze current processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements or automation opportunities
Develop process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflow documentation
Support testing activities by creating test cases, coordinating UAT, and validating results
Partner with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business objectives and user expectations
Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, scheduling, execution, and monitoring
Develop project plans, timelines, risk logs, and status reports for stakeholders and leadership
Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and timely completion of deliverables
Manage project scope, risks, issues, and change requests to maintain project health
Facilitate project meetings, track action items, and ensure clear communication across teams
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 11/14/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - 116,000 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.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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