Engagement Delivery Lead — AWS Cloud & Snowflake

Cognizant; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Engagement Delivery Lead to drive AWS Cloud and Snowflake-based transformations from McLean, VA (onsite). The role requires building strong client relationships, leading large delivery engagements, and guiding cross-functional teams to success.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in cloud data platforms, program governance, and executive-level communication to ensure measurable business outcomes for the client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years IT experience with 5+ years in Delivery Leadership or Engagement Management roles.
• Strong hands-on understanding of AWS Cloud technologies and cloud-native architectures.
• Deep knowledge of Snowflake Data Warehouse, Data Engineering, and Analytics ecosystems.
• Experience delivering large-scale cloud migration, modernization, and data transformation programs.
• Proven success managing senior client stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and program governance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AWS Cloud and Snowflake-based transformation programs.
• Act as the primary engagement leader and trusted advisor for client executives and senior stakeholders.
• Drive program governance, delivery planning, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Partner with client leadership to define strategic roadmaps and technology solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical guidance on AWS cloud services, data platforms, Snowflake architecture, and modernization initiatives.
• Manage delivery teams across onsite and offshore locations.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and budget objectives.
• Identify opportunities for account growth, client expansion, and additional service offerings.
• Lead executive-level meetings, steering committees, and business reviews.
• Mentor and guide technical teams while fostering a high-performance culture.

Skills

Engagement Management

Delivery Leadership

AWS Cloud

Snowflake

Data Engineering

Cloud Migration

Program Management

Client Relationship Management

Executive Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Solution Architecture

Risk & Issue Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Engagement Delivery Lead to drive AWS Cloud and Snowflake-based transformations from McLean, VA (onsite). The role requires building strong client relationships, leading large delivery engagements, and guiding cross-functional teams to success.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in cloud data platforms, program governance, and executive-level communication to ensure measurable business outcomes for the client.