Engagement Delivery Lead

Cognizant; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

ESPP

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Learning and development

Wellness resources

Career growth

Job summary

Cognizant in Milwaukee seeks a seasoned Delivery Management leader to drive large-scale programs for Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive clients. You will partner with executives, product teams, and operations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding governance and quality.

This hybrid role requires 12+ years in delivery or program management, strong stakeholder management, and proven ability to manage multi-vector programs across distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required in a related field.
• 12+ years in Delivery Management, Program Management, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading large-scale technology or business transformation programs.
• Strong experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives across distributed teams.
• Expertise in program governance, delivery frameworks, stakeholder management, and executive reporting.
• Experience managing project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent programs, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, budget, and objectives are met.
• Implement and govern delivery management frameworks and governance processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align delivery milestones and priorities.
• Monitor program performance using metrics and translate into improvement initiatives.
• Manage program financials including budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Drive governance, communication, and collaboration for distributed delivery teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and issues with timely escalation.
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver solutions for manufacturing and automotive challenges.
• Ensure compliance with policies, security standards, regulatory requirements, and governance controls.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, reviews, and checkpoints to maintain reliability and performance.
• Mentor delivery managers and teams through coaching and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Executive reporting

Risk management

Financial management

Hybrid delivery

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Management

Job description

Delivery Management

About the Role

As an – Delivery Management, you will make an impact by leading complex, large-scale delivery programs that drive business outcomes for clients in the Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive sectors. You will be a valued member of the delivery leadership team and work collaboratively with executive stakeholders, client partners, engineering teams, product organizations, and operations leaders to ensure successful program execution while maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance, and operational excellence.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in delivery management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and organizational leadership to drive predictable outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives within a hybrid delivery environment.

In This Role, You Will

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent programs, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, quality, budget, and business objectives.
• Implement and govern delivery management frameworks, methodologies, and governance processes that improve predictability, reduce risk, and drive successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, operations, and client-facing stakeholders to align delivery milestones and priorities.
• Monitor program performance using key metrics and operational insights, translating findings into continuous improvement initiatives and measurable business value.
• Manage program financials including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, resource planning, and margin optimization.
• Drive effective governance, communication, and collaboration practices that support distributed and hybrid delivery teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks, dependencies, and issues while ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Partner with client stakeholders to understand evolving business needs, manage expectations, and deliver solutions that address critical manufacturing and automotive industry challenges.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, regulatory requirements, and governance controls throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, acceptance reviews, and delivery checkpoints to maintain high standards of reliability and performance.
• Mentor and develop delivery managers and project teams through coaching, best-practice sharing, and leadership development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned, developing reusable delivery assets, and strengthening organizational knowledge.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 to 4 days per week in a client or Cognizant office.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Delivery Management, Program Management, Project Management, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex technology or business transformation programs.
• Strong experience leading multiple concurrent initiatives across geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in program governance, delivery frameworks, stakeholder management, and executive reporting.
• Experience managing project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities.
• Strong understanding of risk management, issue resolution, compliance, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience working with hybrid delivery models and large cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across business and technology organizations.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience supporting Industrial Manufacturing or Automotive industry clients.
• Expertise in enterprise transformation, digital transformation, or large-scale technology modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing globally distributed teams and complex multi-vendor environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum, or related industry certifications.
• Experience establishing delivery governance offices, PMOs, or operating models.
• Knowledge of operational excellence, process improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong client-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management experience.
• Experience driving sustainability, manufacturing efficiency, and operational optimization initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is anticipated to be between $145,000 and $155,000, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, and other job-related factors.

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

Benefits

Cognizant offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of our associates and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and company contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance programs
• Learning and development programs, certifications, and career advancement opportunities
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Career growth and internal mobility opportunities

Benefits may vary by location and employment status and are subject to change.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until October 16, 2026.

Cognizant reserves the right to close this posting earlier based on application volume, business needs, or hiring timelines.