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Director Early Careers Program

As a Director Early Careers Program, you will be the operational leader for Cognizant's Early Careers Program at our Plano, TX, Delivery Center. This role goes beyond onboardingit requires strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and flawless execution. You will lead workforce planning, talent deployment, and engagement initiatives, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders work as one team to deliver a world-class experience for campus hires. Success in this role means driving metrics-based governance and aligning program objectives with Cognizant's business priorities.

In this role you will :

• Program Planning & Deployment

Develop and execute comprehensive workforce plans for onsite talent in partnership with the central Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team.

Bring together cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Service Lines, Delivery, Learning and Development (L&D), Human Resources (HR), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services (CREWS)) under a unified program governance model.

Talent Planning : Collaborate with the Organizational Effectiveness team for workforce planning.

Monitor and report on key program metrics :

Hiring selection and offer conversion

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the development of scalable processes and playbooks for future hub expansion.

What you need to have to be considered :

Leadership Expectations

These will help you stand out

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Location : Plano Texas

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What we offer

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 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.