Health Provider Consulting Manager

Health Provider Consulting Manager

About the Role

As a Sr. Consulting Manager you will make an impact by driving client engagement, leading teams, and delivering contextual solutions that address complex business challenges. You will be a valued member of our consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, your primary team, and other stakeholders.

In this role, you will :

Manage and direct a small-to-medium team of consultants through client engagement, analysis, business case development, and the development of focused and contextual solutions

Align functional industry expertise to consulting engagement requirements

Manage escalations, and balance responsiveness to clients with good use of resources

Ensure the appropriate alignment of team activities to priorities, and the efficient application of time and resources to common goals

Monitor and address team capability or experience gaps to ensure responsiveness to engagement opportunities

When needed, actively participate in client workshops, support of business analysis interviews, and the development of compelling business cases

Monitor and supervise the daily activities of project staff, including consulting and non-consulting team members

Lead communications with project stakeholders, including status reporting, priority setting, and timely issue resolution

Review project deliverables from the perspective of QA, and actively seek out stakeholder feedback to identify areas for improvement

Participate in project post-mortems to extract lessons learned and identify potential intellectual property for repurposing

Ensure client validation and documentation of project success as the basis both for enduring client relationships and repeat business

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through 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 you need to have to be considered

2+ years of Digital technology (Business or Technical Consultative) team lead experience, and client management responsibilities

6-8 years of consulting experience as an industry practitioner within a relevant vertical industry

Management Consulting experience, preferably with top consulting firms

Strong background in Healthcare industry, including health plans, claims, and provider operations

Project management and people management experience

Excellent communication skills, including creating and presenting professional PowerPoint presentations to stakeholders

Exposure to technology-driven projects and digital transformation initiatives

Deep understanding of payer functions and Medicaid plan implementations, including enrollment, billing, claims, care management, member portal, shopper tools, etc.

These will help you stand out

5+ years as a Digital Technology (business or technical consultative) team lead

Experience coordinating workstreams in multi-team projects using an onsite / offshore model

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.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between

98,853 - $158,500

depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

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

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

J-18808-Ljbffr