Remote Consulting Manager, Healthcare Payer SME

Cognizant; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

10 paid holidays + PTO

Parental leave and fertility support

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Consulting Manager- Payer BA to lead client engagements, drive solution delivery, and grow Cognizant’s consulting practice. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to deliver value.

You will manage teams, assess opportunities for expansion, and ensure governance, quality, and client satisfaction across commercial projects. This is a remote US role with flexible work arrangements and strong wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in consulting or advisory services.
• Strong client-facing experience.
• Experience managing onsite/offshore teams.
• Proficiency in business/financial data modeling and analysis.
• Familiarity with consulting frameworks, processes, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and drive solution delivery.
• Oversee project staff and ensure governance and profitability.
• Assess opportunities for growth and partner involvement.
• Review deliverables for quality and integration.
• Lead post-mortems and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Client-facing

Onsite/Offshore model

Data modeling

Consulting frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related

Job description

Cognizant Consulting is seeking a Consulting Manager- Payer BA to lead client engagements, drive solution delivery, and grow Cognizant’s consulting practice. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to deliver value.

You will manage teams, assess opportunities for expansion, and ensure governance, quality, and client satisfaction across commercial projects. This is a remote US role with flexible work arrangements and strong wellbeing programs.