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Facets Configuration Manager (Remote - US)
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What they do
A Configuration Analyst or Specialist provides specialized technical assistance in software configuration management, a process to track and control changes in software. May work for a company software configuration management team and assist with all aspects of software configuration management, including software product and application reviews and analysis of system requirements. May work with software users to troubleshoot and resolve software configuration problems.
$95,557 / year median in the U.S.
-8% projected decline
Job Description
at Cognizant in Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description Facets Configuration Manager (Remote - US)
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Full-Time Job ID:
00070476191 About the Role As a Facets Configuration Manager, you will make an impact by leading end-to-end configuration delivery for healthcare payer implementations, platform transformations, product launches, regulatory initiatives, and migration programs. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Payer Delivery & Transformation team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, client leadership, operations teams, technology partners, and delivery teams to ensure successful configuration strategy, governance, quality, and execution. In this role, you will:
+ Lead configuration delivery across multiple Facets functional areas, including Membership, Group, Product & Benefits, Provider, Claims, Workflow, Billing, Customer Service, and Accounting.
+ Translate business, operational, contractual, and regulatory requirements into scalable and sustainable configuration solutions.
+ Establish and govern configuration standards, design controls, traceability processes, quality reviews, and approval frameworks.
+ Manage configuration scope, timelines, estimates, dependencies, releases, environment promotions, and implementation readiness activities.
+ Oversee configuration, migration, testing, deployment, and production support efforts across complex healthcare transformation initiatives.
+ Drive solution reviews, impact assessments, defect resolution, risk mitigation, and release management activities.
+ Provide leadership, mentoring, and work allocation for onsite and offshore configuration teams while fostering collaboration and delivery excellence.
+ Partner with business, compliance, operations, technology, vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful program outcomes.
+ Deliver executive-level reporting, governance updates, delivery metrics, and recovery plans to support informed decision-making.
+ Support production stabilization, root-cause analysis, configuration audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. 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 within 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 To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Benefits
- Dental Insurance