Vice President of Global Industry Lead

Company: Cognizant
Location: Dresher
Posted on: September 27, 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.

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