Join Cognizant as an inspiring leader within the Program & Project Management community. This key role is responsible and accountable for Program Management activities associated with large-scale, complex, multi-service (Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure, Business Process, and Digital) programs. Successful candidates will not only manage delivery objectives but will also have responsibility for customer satisfaction and the client relationships required for successful program delivery.
Your Role for a Critical Program within underwriting / Insurance domain:
* Developing and implementing strategy for the program team, including developing a robust risk mitigation plan
* Understanding how different projects interlink and overlap
* Working with the various service lines to identify resources for various projects
* Expanding program offering and enhancing the quality of existing programs
* Liaising with the marketing and communications team to increase awareness of programs
* Lead the proposal responses by engaging with various service lines
* Build and manage relationship with clients key stakeholders
* Reporting on program performance to executive team and directors
* Identifying opportunities for continual improvement and delivery transformation
* Ensuring relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld
Required Qualifications:
* 15+ years in strategy, operations, process consulting, stakeholder management, project/program delivery within legacy modernization or digital transformations
* Prior experience in managing programs in Underwriting/ Insurance domain
* Project/Program training and certifications (PMI/SAFe 5.0/Prince II)
* Experience in delivering at least 3 or more complex programs involving teams across multiple geographies and offshore context
* Experience in senior stakeholder management, communication, and relationship
* Experience being part of deal solutioning and identifying relevant risks
* Can present solutions from the Program Management standpoint
* Experience in managing client stakeholders across IT, VMO, and business
* Adept with multicultural; multi-geo working teams and stakeholders
* Experience in contract management
* Program delivery experience involving 3 or more service lines
* Experience in delivering Transformational commitment, productivity goals, offshoring commitment
* Experience in delivering domain capability services or niche technology capabilities or new technologies to the market
* Experience in leading/managing structured deals, takeover/acquisition, or divesture programs
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Masters degree strongly preferred.
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in Ireland without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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