Senior Consulting Manager, Healthcare Program Manager

Senior Consulting Manager, Healthcare Program Manager at Cognizant in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description 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 expertise with technology advisory capabilities, 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 a Senior Consulting Manager, Healthcare Program Manager, you will make an impact by leading large, complex, and interdependent transformation programs that span both business and technology domains. You will be a valued member of the Consulting organization and work collaboratively with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and operational readiness. In this role, you will: + Lead and govern multi-workstream programs under a unified structure; set program cadence and decision forums, with clear escalation paths. + Build and maintain an integrated program plan covering milestones, dependencies, and critical path; proactively manage risks, issues, and change control with timely escalation and resolution. + Oversee program financials (budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking) and ensure fiscal discipline across phases. + Coordinate delivery across cross-functional teams and vendors in multi-partner environments; drive accountability and execution quality. + Provide clear, concise, insight-driven reporting to senior leadership and executives. 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'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 + Proven Program Management (PgM) experience leading large, complex, interdependent initiatives across business and technology. + Expertise in program governance and integrated planning, including decision forums, escalation paths, and delivery cadence. + Risk, issue, and dependency mana

Job Posting:

JC290870985

Posted On:

Apr 22, 2026

Updated On:

Apr 22, 2026