The Consulting Services Senior Manager should be a "go to" practice leader,
expected to provide expert guidance to the Consulting management team and their subsequent team members. This individual will assist the sales team with sales activities, such as orals, estimations, and Statements of Work (SOWs). This person works closely with Engagement Managers, Project Managers, Managing Consultants, and leads, and acts as a liaison between the Consulting team and executive management. This person will assist in identifying business needs and ensuring that the work/life balance of our consultants is monitored and adjusted appropriately.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Oversight:
Oversight responsibility for Workday projects across the practice.
Oversee and assist engagement/project managers and team members when needed to identify project needs, reduce risk and develop solutions and strategies. Sales Support:
Support the RFP response and pursuit process for Consulting work. Team Leadership:
Promote a team-oriented, challenging, and innovative work environment.
Drive team and individuals to achieve high client satisfaction levels.
Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company; can build consensus and achieve goals through influence.
Ability to build trust-based relationships and identify and foster business development opportunities. People Development:
Perform role of mentor and coach.
Analyze team skills and identify for cross training.
Advise management team on team members' level of expertise. Education and Experience Requirements:
• Possess 5-7 years of Workday (or other ERP) Consulting implementation experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Required characteristics: fast learner, detail oriented, decisive, and enjoy fast paced work environments.
• Must work well within and across teams to get things accomplished.
• Possess sales engagement experience estimating and presenting to prospects.
Why choose Cognizant:
Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas Opportunity to do great work Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs Cognizant Core Values:
Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward. Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions. Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead. Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant. Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me. Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
