Vice President of Global Industry Lead
Company: Cognizant
Location: Dresher
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
About UsCognizant is a leading professional services company
that transforms clients' business, operating, and technology models
for the digital era. Our unique industry-based approach helps
clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient
businesses.Cognizant ConsultingWithin Cognizant is Cognizant
Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic
and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise.
With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value
consulting services that improve business performance and
operational productivity.The RoleWe are seeking a Vice President,
Global Industry Lead to join our Consulting Practice. As a key
member of our team, you will be responsible for driving
cost-effective end-to-end execution of consultant engagements,
cultivating practice innovations, and achieving financial
targets.Responsibilities
- Serve as a Global Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of
domain expertise to Cognizant's clients
- Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in
business development efforts
- Exercise quality assurance for all engagements within area of
responsibility
- Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal
executive stakeholder partnering
- Establish and nurture relationships with client executives and
strive to serve as their trusted advisor
- Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose
a forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizant's practice
offerings
- Develop a long-term vision for the practice and works with
others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and
career development requirements
- Lead the recruitment of consulting talent and the creation of a
strong talent pipeline
- Mentor and coach consulting associates, and lead people
development and community-building activities
- Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice
and advocate within Cognizant for the recognition of Consulting's
contribution to Cognizant's profitability and market brand
- Participate in industry panels and forums to promote
Cognizant's capabilities, and to gather insights on emerging
business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive
challengesQualifications
- 20+ years of experience in deep domain or extensive
cross-sector business management, including the creation and
go-to-market execution of practice offers in CMT
- A background of extensive management consulting leadership as a
practice leader, or business or solution developer
- A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement
targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an
organization of professional consultants in winning business and
achieving financial targets
- Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in
professional organizations and industry forums
- International experience supporting or driving global
initiatives
- Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing
consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellenceWork
AuthorizationCognizant will only consider applicants for this
position who are legally authorized to work in the United States
without company sponsorship.
Keywords: Cognizant, Harrisburg , Vice President of Global Industry Lead, Executive , Dresher, Pennsylvania
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