Cognizant · 1 hour ago
Healthcare Payer Client Relationship Manager - Minneapolis, MN.
Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Client Relationship Manager responsible for growing payer clients in the Minneapolis, MN area. The role involves managing business development, delivery objectives, and overall account relationships to ensure client satisfaction and profitable growth.
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Responsibilities
Balance business development and sales responsibilities and be responsible for managing high quality delivery while developing strategies and tactics for further penetrating the account and cross-selling Cognizant’s emerging services
Drive profitable growth of the account relationship. through identifying and overseeing the closure of new, renewal, and expansion opportunities
Understand the customer’s specific business needs and apply service/ process knowledge to meet those needs, additionally, to identify critical initiatives that help the client’s business to achieve their goals
Works to grow the client relationship by identifying new business opportunities
Build and maintain relationships across various levels in the client organization, build a partner map to position the team and management. Have regular meetings and interface with the customer decision makers and influencers
Collaborate with multiple service lines, innovation teams and business teams in Cognizant to formulate a business plan and execute it for the account relationship
Actively drive execution of the innovation agenda for the portfolio
Be actively involved in deal reviews, developing solutions, proposal responses, creating an executive summary for the proposal, and ensure timely submission with appropriate internal approvals
Identify and forge partnerships and tap into existing alliance partnerships of Cognizant to grow the account
End-to-end management of the account operations including account forecasting, budgeting, and overall P&L
Manage accountability against Measurable Revenue/Profit Growth within set timelines
Focus on developing a plan on increasing the visibility of Cognizant in the account and in the industry
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in a client facing role or account leadership role in the IT professional services or management consulting firm
Experience of leading diverse teams, experience of cultivating and collaborating in a multi-cultural environment
Strong knowledge of US healthcare, the associated technology landscape and trends
A strong performance track record of managing different portfolios ranging from sales, new sales, programs and existing annuity business
A strong relationship-oriented bent of mind, demonstrated capabilities in building and sustaining relationships
Strategic thinking and confidence and ability to plan and stay the course
Must be able to navigate a large organization, work in a multi-dimensional matrix and have the power of persuasion through content and confidence
Strong executive presence and gravitas
MBA or bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
The qualified candidate must live within a daily commutable distance to the client location in the Minneapolis area to be in the office 5 days per week
The qualified candidate must live within a daily commutable distance to Chicago Illinois to be in the office 4 to 5 days per week and must be able to drive to other locations in the region as needed for business
Preferred
The candidate must bring in experience, insight, and credibility in the US Healthcare Payer domain
The candidate must be able to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
Experience of leading and closing large deals in managed services (multi-million $ and multi-year contracts)
Benefits
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
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
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