Consulting Manager, Organizational Change Management

Cognizant; Teaneck Township (NJ); Remote; USD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Consulting Manager - Organizational Change Management (OCM) to lead change management workstreams across enterprise transformations in a remote U.S. role.

You will partner with program leaders, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive adoption of new operating models, processes, and technologies. With 6–8+ years in OCM, you will develop stakeholder engagement, communications, and training strategies, conduct readiness assessments, and mitigate

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience supporting Organizational Change Management initiatives within large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience working within program or project management environments and leading workstreams.
• Strong experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, and training strategy execution.
• Experience conducting change impact assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Proven client-facing consulting experience with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end change management activities across large-scale transformation programs.
• Partner with program management teams to align change strategies with overall project goals and timelines.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, communication, and training strategies.
• Conduct change impact and organizational readiness assessments to enable effective adoption.
• Identify risks and support mitigation strategies while driving client alignment and program success.
• Lead project workstreams and contribute to overall program delivery and execution.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Training strategy

Project management

Executive communication

Client-facing

Job description

About Cognizant Consulting:

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice—we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role:

As a Consulting Manager - Organizational Change Management (OCM), you will make an impact by leading change management workstreams across enterprise transformation programs and driving successful adoption of new operating models, processes, and technologies. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team, partnering with program leaders, client stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support end-to-end change management activities across large-scale transformation programs.
• Partner with program management teams to align change strategies with overall project goals and timelines.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement, communication, and training strategies.
• Conduct change impact and organizational readiness assessments to enable effective adoption.
• Identify risks and support mitigation strategies while driving client alignment and program success.
• Lead project workstreams and contribute to overall program delivery and execution.

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 though our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered:

• 6-8+ years of experience supporting Organizational Change Management initiatives within large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience working within program or project management environments and leading workstreams.
• Strong experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, and training strategy execution.
• Experience conducting change impact assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Proven client-facing consulting experience with strong collaboration skills.

These will help you stand out:

• Experience leading projects or workstreams within enterprise transformation programs.
• Exposure to program management frameworks or delivery models.
• Experience working in global, matrixed environments.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.

Total Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $81,450 - $126,750 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client needs. We will always be clear about role expectations.