Sr Consulting Manager - Payer/Provider Advisory
Irving TX

About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, 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 Sr. Manager - Advisory, you will make an impact by leading and managing consulting teams to deliver high-value solutions for clients. You will be a valued member of the Advisory team and work collaboratively with project managers, consulting teams, and clients.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and direct a small-to-medium team of consultants through client engagement, analysis, business case development, and the development of focused and contextual solutions.
• Align functional industry expertise to consulting engagement requirements.
• Manage escalations and balance responsiveness to clients with good use of resources.
• Ensure the appropriate alignment of team activities to priorities, and the efficient application of time and resources to common goals.
• Monitor and address team capability or experience gaps to ensure responsiveness to engagement opportunities.
• When needed, actively participate in client workshops, support business analysis interviews, and the development of compelling business cases.
• Monitor and supervise the daily activities of project staff, including consulting and non-consulting team members.
  Lead communications with project stakeholders, including status reporting, priority setting, and timely issue resolution.
• Review project deliverables from the perspective of QA, and actively seek out stakeholder feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in project post-mortems to extract lessons learned and to identify potential intellectual property for repurposing.
• Ensure client validation and documentation of project success as the basis both for enduring client relationships and repeat business.

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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

What you must have to be considered

• 2+ years of Digital technology (business or technical consultative) team lead experience, and client management responsibilities
• 6-8 years of consulting experience as an industry practitioner within a relevant vertical industry

• Project management and people management experience

  
  
  These will help you succeed

• Masters or MBA degree
• Experience in strategy divisions within Provider, PBM, Payer, and Life Sciences
• Experience collaborating with, and reporting to, CxO executives
• Experience in Big 4 management firms
• 5+ years as a Digital technology (business or technical consultative) team lead
• Experience coordinating workstreams in multi-team projects using an onsite / offshore model

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Compensation
$130,000 - $160,000

This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

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

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 2025) 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.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

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.