Consulting Manager- Communication, Media and Technology

Cognizant Technology Solutions • San Francisco, CA

239d • $80,000 - $130,000

About The Position

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, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. As a Consulting Manager, you play an important role with responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate and lead teams in strategic advisory projects. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive client projects from conception to implementation while managing stakeholder relationships and guiding other team members.

Requirements

• Completed MBA from top tier Business School.
• 5-7 years of experience in management consulting style role.
• Proven track record in project management and client relationship management.
• Hands on experience in marketing or cloud technology field.
• Hands on experience with sales CRM technologies like Salesforce or Dynamics.
• Exceptional strategic thinking capabilities balanced with operational implementation expertise.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop concise, high-impact client deliverables.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights.
• Solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Previous consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines.
• Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies.
• Lead consulting engagements with end-to-end project management responsibility.
• Develop and drive strategic initiatives while managing timeline, resources, and deliverables.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and lead difficult conversations when necessary.
• Create and present high-level, concise client deliverables that effectively communicate key messages.
• Develop both immediately actionable recommendations and innovative future state solutions.
• Guide and mentor team members.
• Translate strategic concepts into practical recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships at multiple organizational levels.
• Develop practice capabilities and brand recognition by exercising thought leadership.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree