About Cognizant Consulting
- Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry insight with technology expertise, we create innovative solutions for leading organizations worldwide.
About the role
- As a Manager Consulting – Project Manager, you will make an impact by leading complex, client-side projects within the insurance domain, ensuring successful delivery across multi-vendor environments. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team and work closely with clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners to drive program success.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end-to-end project delivery from the client side, ensuring alignment to scope, timeline, and budget
- Manage and coordinate internal teams, third-party vendors, and stakeholders across multi-vendor environments
- Define project scope, objectives, and detailed delivery plans, ensuring technical and business feasibility
- Monitor project performance, manage risks, and proactively address issues through structured governance
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing regular updates and escalation management
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 work at client or Cognizant offices in Tokyo. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
- 10+ years of experience in project management, preferably in consulting or client-facing roles
- Proven experience managing projects from the client side, including planning, execution, and tracking
- Strong experience managing multi-vendor environments and complex stakeholder landscapes
- Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1) and business-level English communication skills
- PMP, CSM, or equivalent project management certifications (preferred)
These will help you succeed
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
- Strong risk management and governance capability
- Ability to manage ambiguity and deliver under complex client environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Structured, data-driven approach to project tracking and reporting
Additional information
- We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique experience to the table.
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.
