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Consulting Manager, Healthcare

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About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We are a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their businesses. Blending our deep industry knowledge with technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Now, we are looking for our next colleague to join us in shaping the future of business.

Could it be you?

About the role

As a Consulting Manager, Healthcare you will make an impact by leading Agile delivery for complex healthcare payer platform implementation and modernization programs. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Consulting team and work collaboratively with product owners, business analysts, architects, engineering teams, testing teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.

You will provide delivery leadership across multiple workstreams, remove impediments, manage risks and dependencies, and help teams deliver high-quality business and technology solutions aligned with client objectives.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead Agile delivery for healthcare payer platform implementation, migration, enhancement, and modernization initiatives, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coordinate execution across business analysis, configuration, development, testing, data conversion, integration, release management, and other cross-functional workstreams.
  • Partner with product owners and business stakeholders to maintain a prioritized, delivery-ready backlog with clearly defined user stories, acceptance criteria, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Improve delivery predictability through Jira governance, sprint and velocity analysis, dependency management, risk mitigation, and transparent reporting of progress and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with program leadership, client stakeholders, and delivery partners to resolve impediments and align teams on scope, priorities, release objectives, environment readiness, quality standards, and implementation plans.

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 the United States. 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 are 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

  • Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Agile Program Lead, or Consulting Manager on complex healthcare payer transformation or platform implementation programs.
  • Strong experience leading Agile delivery using Scrum or SAFe, including backlog management, sprint planning, release planning, delivery metrics, and Jira administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple teams, workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders within a large-scale technology implementation or modernization program.
  • Strong understanding of the software delivery lifecycle, including requirements management, configuration or development, testing, deployment, release management, and production readiness.
  • Exceptional facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, risk management, conflict resolution, and influencing skills across business, technology, vendor, and client teams.

These will help you succeed

  • Healthcare payer industry knowledge across claims, enrollment, benefits, provider administration, membership, or customer service operations.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Facets implementation, migration, upgrade, enhancement, or modernization initiatives.
  • Familiarity with healthcare EDI transactions, claims processing, enrollment workflows, APIs, integrations, and data conversion activities.
  • Experience supporting large-scale healthcare transformation programs involving multiple vendors and delivery partners.
  • SAFe Scrum Master, Certified ScrumMaster, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, Project Management Professional, or a comparable Agile or project management certification, along with experience using Confluence, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or Agile reporting tools.

We are excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Do not hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Consider the transferable experiences and unique skills that could help you bring something new and valuable to this role.

Compensation

$110,000-$129,500

This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. The US template requires the applicable salary range where legally mandated.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • 10 paid holidays plus paid time off
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
  • Learning and development certifications and program

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.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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