Portfolio Delivery Lead

ABOUT COGNIZANT

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. We systematically rethink how emerging technology can create value for our clients. We use our expertise across 20 different industries to create compelling experiences and innovative products, pulled together by automated processes, built on agile and flexible platforms to help our clients stay continually relevant to their customers. And to help speed clients' journeys toward becoming digital, we bring our digital capabilities and industry expertise together into horizontal offerings and industry solutions that accelerate the most essential leaps that today's technology makes possible.

Headquartered in the U.S., with 346,000 employees and 2023 revenue of $19.4 billion, Cognizant is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.

COGNIZANT CULTURE

Our culture attracts those with a true passion for changing organizations for the better, desires to do so within a success-oriented, yet professional atmosphere filled with business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our "Cultural Value Drivers" are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Transparent, Driven, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

This position is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of BPaaS Operations Departments and functions. Duties include consistently meeting or exceeding established performance metrics, contract SLAs, and the compliancy requirements of state and federal government authorities, negotiating and coordinating contractual, operational and service requirements for clients and trade vendors serving the operational departments, developing strategies and tactics to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, participating in work groups concerning business requirements and provide direction as appropriate, meeting with interested parties, internal as well as external, to assure that the business objectives are being defined and achieved, overseeing preparation of internal budgets and budget variances for the operational Departments, providing assistance in financial forecasting and analysis to support business goals, creating comprehensive operational reports and present those reports on a weekly, monthly or annual basis, developing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the company's business and take an active role in trade and professional organizations in order to help influence organizational objectives, consulting with applicable regulatory entities and legal counsel as necessary to assure vendor contracts meet all regulatory standards, assisting in strategic and business planning, and performing other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree, or 10 years of operational senior management experience

• Experience as a senior operations leader in a health plan or BPO that provided Medicare and Medicaid services

• Experience in budget management

• Analytical skills including critical and strategic thinking

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills

• PC proficiency to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

• Experience working both independently and in a team environment

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
• We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.