L&A and AI Growth and Competency Leader
Leading at Cognizant
This is a Leadership (D+) role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level: Drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future. Live the leadership behaviors, leading themselves, others and the business. Uphold our Values, role modeling them in every action and decision. Nurture our people and culture, creating a workplace where all can thrive.
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
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 the L&A and AI Growth and Competency Leader, you will drive the growth, strategy, and execution of AI-led consulting capabilities across Insurance Consulting. You will lead revenue generation, develop market-leading offerings, and build high-performing teams while working closely with global stakeholders, clients, and service lines.
In this role, you will:
- Own and grow a consulting portfolio with direct revenue responsibility and pipeline expansion across AI-led services
- Define and execute portfolio strategy, including AI-driven offerings, capability development, and go-to-market planning
- Drive business development through deal origination, pipeline creation, and improved win rates on large consulting engagements
- Lead and scale competency development, including hiring strategy, training programs, and capability alignment to market demand
- Build and manage senior client relationships while positioning Cognizant as a trusted advisor in AI and transformation
- Champion thought leadership, developing market insights and supporting strategic partnerships and alliances
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead across personal, organizational, and business leadership dimensions
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring X days per week in a client or Cognizant office in XX, United States, along with travel as needed. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangement is accurate at the time of posting and may evolve based on project and client needs.
What you must have to be considered
- 15+ years of experience in consulting, with a strong track record of selling and delivering technology-enabled business transformation
- Proven leadership in AI, analytics, or digital transformation within the Insurance or Financial Services domain
- Demonstrated ability to own revenue targets, build pipeline, and close large consulting deals
- Experience building and scaling consulting teams, including hiring, capability development, and performance management
- Strong executive presence with the ability to engage senior client stakeholders and influence strategic outcomes
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading the Business
These will help you succeed
- Deep knowledge of Insurance industry trends, challenges, and AI-driven transformation opportunities
- Experience developing and launching new consulting offerings or practices
- Strong collaboration across global teams, service lines, and partner ecosystems
- Thought leadership demonstrated through publications, speaking engagements, or client advisory work
- Ability to operate in a high-growth, matrixed environment with competing priorities
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off and 10 company holidays
- Paid parental leave and fertility support
- Professional development, certifications, and learning programs
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until June 17th, 2026
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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.
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