Transformation Management, Partner Consulting Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Transformation Management, Partner Consulting Transformation Management, Partner Consulting Transformation Management Consulting

ABOUT US

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

COGNIZANT CONSULTING

Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we’re growing!

THE ROLE

Our Transformation Management Consulting practice is looking for a Partner Consulting to join our journey. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about transformation, wants to make an impact, and loves working together to deliver flawless results for an end-client to join us on our mission. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for leading the full transformation life cycle, from operational readiness to change and adoption to systems engineering and truly the entirety of organizational development for our clients. At Cognizant, we help clients with their most strategic initiatives. This group in particular works cross-functionally with the practices within Consulting to handle the orchestrion, business readiness, and design to create a model that will build organizational maturity for a client. We serve some of the most prestigious companies in the world, across industries, including Banking, Media, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Travel, and more. We’re looking for people who understand what true transformation means. This is a great opportunity for someone with a foundation in process, process mapping, building workflows, etc., to apply it in an Advisory Consulting environment. We offer a great team atmosphere, opportunities to learn, and the ability to work on complex and engaging work while building your skills. The ideal candidate will have some six-sigma training and be ready to apply it in a matrixed environment. Examples of a background that will help you succeed are experience with Process Optimization, PMO, Project Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management or similar. In this role, you will apply your experience on a client project and/or internal initiatives, and you will be part of a team that will guide clients through complex scenarios and lead them into the digital era. To be successful, we’re looking for Consultants who exemplify

Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting:

1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. At the Director Level, this means driving cost effective end-to-end execution of consultant engagements, cultivating practice innovations, achieving financial targets (utilization, expenditures, revenue, margin), promoting Cognizant Consulting’s vision & mission, and building high performing teams across the organization. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below. Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! !

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a Senior Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of domain expertise to Cognizant’s clients, as we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life
Structure and mobilize large scale transformations for G2000 clients spanning customer experience transformation, core platform transformation and operations transformation.
Program Manage large complex programs spanning multiple vendors, business units.
Enrich client partnering and anticipate client needs based on a solid understanding of emerging industry requirements and/or technological breakthroughs in Transformation Management Office
Exercise quality assurance for engagements within your remit
Lead key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering based upon an expert understanding of such things as emerging market trends, client business direction, client requirements, evolving regulatory contexts and the feasibility of transformation goals
Maintain expertise in your industry or capability group: Transformation Management [Organizational Change Management, Program Direction and Enablement, & Mergers & Acquisitions].
Establish and nurture relationships with cross-functional client executives and strive to serve as their trusted advisor
Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant’s Advisory Capabilities (offerings)
Support and develop a long-term vision for the practice
Work with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements
Partner with recruitment to attract high caliber consulting talent and the creation of a strong talent pipeline
Mentor and coach consulting associates; lead people development and community-building activities
Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice and advocates within Cognizant for the recognition of Consulting’s contribution to Cognizant’s profitability and market brand
Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizant’s capabilities; gather insights on emerging business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive challenges
Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building and act as a visible and respected spokesperson for Cognizant’s’ Advisory Practice

QUALIFICATIONS

15-20+ years of experience in deep domain or extensive cross-sector business management, including the creation and go-to-market execution of practice offers in transformation management
Experience in Transformation orchestration i.e., ability to structure and mobilize large scale transformations for G2000 clients spanning customer experience transformation, core platform transformation and operations transformation.
Experience in Program Management i.e., ability to structure and lead large complex programs spanning multiple vendors, business units.
A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a practice leader, or business or solution developer
A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets
Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums
International experience supporting or driving global initiatives is a plus
Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellence
Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes; the embodiment of

Cognizant’s Core Values of:

Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.

Work Authorization:

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $162,000 – $257,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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

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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 The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com 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.

Disclaimer:

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. Save
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Key job details
Job number:
00063732861
Travel required:
No
Job category:
Consulting

Location:

Charlotte / United States
Date published:
Apr 30 2025
Employment type:
Full-time
Work model:
Hybrid