Job Description

Senior Manager, Consulting

Insurance Consulting

Remote

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 industry-based, consultative approach helps clients innovate and operate more efficiently. Learn more at .

COGNIZANT CONSULTING

Within Cognizant, Cognizant Consulting delivers strategic and domain consulting with over 6,000 consultants worldwide. We focus on improving business performance, operational efficiency, reducing costs, and driving technology-enabled transformation. Our services include Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap, Process Re-Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, and Domain Solutions. We are recognized by analysts like Forrester and Gartner and continue to grow.

The Role

Our Insurance Consulting group seeks a Consulting Principal with Retirement Consulting and pension experience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of ethics, work ethic, and a proven track record of building trusted relationships within the retirement/pension industry. They should serve as a thought leader, contributing to industry best practices through articles, whitepapers, and social media.

This role aligns with Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: Project Execution, Expertise, Business Development, Practice Development, and People Development. Responsibilities include partnering with clients, applying domain expertise, developing practice initiatives, and mentoring team members. We seek a selfless leader committed to client success and team growth.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Engineering, or relevant field (Required)
• Advanced Degree preferred
• Approximately 20 years in the retirement/pension industry, including workplace DC and DB plans, annuities, NQDC, COLI, pension risk transfer, etc. (Required)

Responsibilities

• Represent Cognizant as a key member of the Retirement Consulting Practice.
• Assess clients' current retirement/pension maturity across various dimensions.
• Assist industry leaders in transforming their businesses.
• Plan value-add projects with leadership.
• Manage project economics and identify upsell opportunities.
• Lead RFI/RFP responses and business development efforts.
• Translate objectives into scope and tasks, coach team members, and ensure quality.
• Build practice capabilities through case studies, whitepapers, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to recruitment and onboarding efforts.

Qualifications

• Collaborative, ethical, and trusted relationship builder.
• Ability to see the big picture and lead teams effectively.
• Proven ability to deliver training and career development.
• Thought leadership in retirement/pension industry best practices.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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