Portfolio Program Delivery Lead - Life Science

Portfolio Delivery Leader - Senior Director

Location:

New Jersey/East Coast preferred - travel as required

Role:
Cloud, Infrastructure Services (CIS) Practice - Portfolio delivery leader accountable for $100

Mn+ portfolio life sciences accounts; accountable for P&L, Delivery and AI Transformation. Primary interface for the Clients, business unit and markets teams for CIS services. Manages & Owns end to end delivery management, delivery excellence, quality, cost and client engagement.

Responsibilities:

* Brings Client context from close delivery experience, Lead delivery set-up governance & Works closely with MCU/MDU and delivery teams across other SLs

* Owns delivery management and delivery excellence by leading the design and customer requirements gathering, validation and optimization

* Responsible to set-up delivery and governance rigor and reviews operational metrics, assess risk and drive mitigation plans, review SoW / work orders

* Consults EDP at respective situations to better address delivery issues, and resolves/escalates appropriately and ensures monthly submission of C-Margin forecasts

* Focuses on technology expertise and innovation to transform delivery and ensure delivery excellence

* Supports EDP / SBU Head on prospective opportunities as needed

* As main delivery lead, responsible for monitoring and reporting of delivery commitments to client and ensuring committed Cost-of-Delivery (CoD) to Cognizant leadership

* Brings understanding of the client environment to identify and qualify add-on and new opportunities

* Champions adoption of Agentic AI across existing accounts and influences solutions for new pursuits to drive competitiveness using Agentic AI use cases.

* Experienced in Pricing & Contractual constructs to effectively influence best outcomes for Cognizant

* Works with various enabling functions and practices to drive service quality compliance and improvement

* People management, mentoring and grooming second layer, leadership supply chain management.

Qualifications

* Possess extensive experience in delivery management with a proven track record of managing large-scale programs successfully.

* Have a strong understanding of data models and their application in enhancing project outcomes.

* Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory compliance ensuring all projects adhere to industry standards.

* Exhibit excellent communication and collaboration skills fostering effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

* Show proficiency in advanced project management techniques optimizing resource allocation and productivity.

* Display a commitment to continuous improvement leveraging industry best practices to enhance project delivery processes.

Certifications Required

PMP Certification Certified Scrum Master (CSM) ITIL Foundation Certification.