Client Relationship Manager- Banking FS

Cognizant Technology Solutions•Charlotte, NC

43d

About The Position

Client Relationship Managers are key contributors to commercial side of Cognizant IT and Consulting Business. They support the Client Partner and act as business owners for assigned accounts, leading the day-to-day activities and P&L of these accounts. The CRM works with delivery teams to enhance backlog, optimizing the resource mix and navigating scope changes to ensure client expectations are met. They work towards establishing a positive client experience. A CRM's shared measures are margin, revenue, client satisfaction & employee retention. CRM role-specific measures are renewal win rates, revenue, and margin.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in a client facing role in a consulting firm or an account/engagement management role in the IT professional services offshore/outsourcing industry, within BFS vertical.
Experience managing Client P&L of $15 + Million dollars including reporting and metric assessment for the account
Excellent ability and aptitude to influence and communicate effectively with business stakeholders up to the C-Suite
Ability to interface at all levels of an organization
Excellent oral and written communication skills and executive presentation and persuasion skills are required
Bachelor's degree
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

MS or MBA degree
Strong background in a project environment and application development in the BFS vertical.
Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications
Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders
Understand the client environment, issues, and priorities
Work with clients to define their problems and co-create solutions
Drive RFPs / proactive bids with regards to renewals, extensions, and expansion
Track of BFS industry trends relevant to client business and bring forth proactive ideas and solutions
Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the clients
Responsible for backlog growth including renewals and extensions of current engagements
Lead the onsite project teams and ensure they understand the client environment