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Program Director - Healthcare

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Join Cognizant as an inspiring leader within the Program & Project Management community. This key role is responsible and accountable for Program Management activities associated with large-scale, complex, multi-service (Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure, Business Process, and Digital) programs. Successful candidates will not only manage delivery objectives but will also have responsibility for customer satisfaction and the client relationships required for successful program delivery.

This role offers hybrid work model with 2 to 3 days regular presence in client's office, in Scottsdale - Arizona.

Role :

Developing and implementing strategy for the program team, including developing a robust risk mitigation plan

Understanding how different projects interlink and overlap

Working with the various service lines to identify resources for various projects

Expanding program offering and enhancing the quality of existing programs

Liaising with the marketing and communications team to increase awareness of programs

Lead the proposal responses by engaging with various service lines

Build and manage relationship with clients

Coordinating and running events and workshops

Gathering feedback and presenting insights

Reporting on program performance to executive team and directors

Identifying opportunities for continual improvement and delivery transformation

Ensuring relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld

Good understanding of agile processes

Prior experience in managing programs in Healthcare - Medicare Domain & Medical solutions

Required Qualifications :

15 years in strategy, operations, process consulting, stakeholder management, project / program delivery within legacy modernization or digital transformations

Project / Program training and certifications (PMI / SAFe 5.0 / Prince II)

Experience in delivering at least 3 or more complex programs involving teams across multiple geographies

Experience in senior stakeholder management, communication, and relationship

Experience being part of deal solutioning and identifying relevant risks

Can present solutions from the Program Management standpoint

Experience in managing client stakeholders across IT, VMO, and business

Adept with multicultural; multi-geo working teams and stakeholders

Experience in contract management

Program delivery experience involving 3 or more service lines

Experience in delivering Transformational commitment, productivity goals, offshoring commitment

Experience in delivering domain capability services or niche technology capabilities or new technologies to the market

Experience in leading / managing structured deals, takeover / acquisition, or divesture programs

Required Education : Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Masters degree strongly preferred

Work Authorization : Must be legally authorized to work in US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Salary and Other Compensation :

The annual salary for this position is between $114,750.00 - $181,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :

  • 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.

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Salary : $114,750 - $181,500

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