About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is where curious minds come together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. Blending industry insight, technology expertise, and the power of AI, we partner with leading organizations to transform the way they work, serve customers, and grow.
About the role
As a Senior Consulting Manager, you will make an impact by leading the people side of complex, technology-enabled transformation and helping grow Cognizant's Organizational Change Management consulting business. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team and work collaboratively with senior client stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams, and clients.
In this role, you will
Lead high-impact change management engagements from strategy through adoption, value realization, and sustained behavior change
Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, shaping client relationships, and leading proposals and RFP responses across AI, operating model, BPO, GCC, and technology-enabled transformation
Create distinctive change propositions addressing responsible AI adoption, agentification, human–AI collaboration, workforce readiness, and new ways of working
Grow the team by coaching and empowering colleagues and fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment for professional development
Continuously deepen your expertise and contribute to relevant thought leadership across Cognizant and the market
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through 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 must have to be considered
9–12 years of relevant experience, preferably in external organizational change management or transformation consulting
Proven track record of leading successful, complex transformation engagements for international organizations, from strategy and operating-model design through execution, adoption, and value realization
An MBA or MSc in Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related discipline, plus a professional change management certification such as Prosci or ACMP
Eligibility to work in the EU, with fluency in Dutch and English
Willingness to travel and work at client locations in the Benelux and internationally, as required
These will help you succeed
Experience across several transformation contexts, such as enterprise AI and agentification, workforce transformation, BPO and shared services, GCC design or evolution, process transformation, and major ERP/SaaS platforms
Deep understanding of current organizational change management trends, including AI-enabled operating models, human–AI collaboration, responsible adoption, and workforce impacts
Strong affinity with digital technology and the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical business, workforce, and behavioral change
Excellent communication, facilitation, storytelling, and presentation skills
A dynamic team player who thrives in diverse, international, multidisciplinary teams and builds trusted, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders
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.
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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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