Business Analyst, Healthcare- Sr. Consulting Manager

Senior Consulting Manager

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practicewe're a global community of 5,000+ 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 Senior Consulting Manager, you will make an impact by driving client engagement, leading teams, and delivering contextual solutions that address complex business challenges. You will be a valued member of our consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, your primary team, and other stakeholders.

In this role, you will :

• Lead and direct a team of consultants through client engagements, business analysis, and solution development.
• Align functional and industry expertise to meet consulting engagement requirements.
• Manage escalations and balance client responsiveness with optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure team activities are prioritized and resources are efficiently applied to shared goals.
• Identify and address capability gaps within the team to maximize responsiveness to new opportunities.
• Participate in client workshops, business analysis interviews, and the development of compelling business cases as needed.
• Oversee daily activities of project staff, including both consulting and non-consulting team members.
• Lead communications with project stakeholders, including status reporting, priority setting, and timely issue resolution.
• Review project deliverables for quality assurance and actively seek stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in project post-mortems to extract lessons learned and identify potential intellectual property for future use.
• Ensure client validation and documentation of project success to foster enduring relationships and repeat business.

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

6-8 years of consulting experience as an industry practitioner within a relevant vertical. 2+ years of experience leading digital technology (business or technical consultative) teams and managing client relationships. Demonstrated project management and people management experience.

These Will Help You Succeed

5+ years as a digital technology (business or technical consultative) team lead. Experience coordinating workstreams in multi-team projects using an onsite / offshore model.

Compensation

$98,853$158,500. This position is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

Include applicable items based on the eligibility of the role : 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. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.