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Cognizant · 2 days ago

BFS Program Director

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

20+ years exp

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Delivery Leader – BFS to shape, design, and implement transformation agendas for their engagements in ADM, Cloud, Digital Engineering, and QEA. The role involves managing large distributed teams, interacting with client executives, and leading RFPs to deliver key outcomes for customers while focusing on innovation and upskilling.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

This role demands a minimum of 20+ years of robust experience in managing greenfield application development, application modernization, cloud transformation and Production support engagements

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of leading large, distributed teams and handling a portfolio size of approximately $30+ million

It is crucial that the candidate possesses strong experience in comfortably interacting with Client Sr. Executives to drive discussions around Transformation and Strategy, ensuring the outcomes align with the customer's perspective. Hands-on experience in conducting Governance meetings with both Internal and External stakeholders is essential

Partner closely with our markets, SLS and other service lines to lead RFPs in defining solutions focusing on delivering key outcomes for customers. Be comfortable in RFP presentations and customer walkthrough. Associate should be actively involved in client presentations and, upon successful award, be comfortable drafting the SOW and SLAs

Proficiency in discussing and presenting on DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Microservices architecture, Productivity tools (such as GHCP, Codium, etc.), and GenAI is required

Being a strong team player is important. The candidate must be able to keep emotions out of their work, focus on results and outcomes, and guide their teams in resolving conflicts, upskilling, and driving innovation at the grassroots level

Responsible for working closely with EDL’s in detailing out our Backlog, ML and Upside revenue for the year

Encourage and collect all innovative ideas in our Bluebolt tool. Setup Hackathon events with our customers and co innovate

Experience in the Banking Domain is highly recommended, and certification in AWS/Microsoft Cloud Practitioner or Solution Architect would be a plus

This role will focus on working key Cognizant initiatives such as Upskilling, AI driven Ops, GenAI adoption

Qualification

Cloud transformationApplication modernizationDigital EngineeringBanking Domain experienceDevOpsMicroservices architectureAWS certificationMicrosoft Cloud certificationRelationship managementFinancial managementLeadership skillsProject management

Required

Minimum of 20+ years of robust experience in managing greenfield application development, application modernization, cloud transformation and Production support engagements

Proven track record of leading large, distributed teams and handling a portfolio size of approximately $30+ million

Strong experience in comfortably interacting with Client Sr. Executives to drive discussions around Transformation and Strategy, ensuring the outcomes align with the customer's perspective

Hands-on experience in conducting Governance meetings with both Internal and External stakeholders

Partner closely with our markets, SLS and other service lines to lead RFPs in defining solutions focusing on delivering key outcomes for customers

Comfortable in RFP presentations and customer walkthrough

Actively involved in client presentations and, upon successful award, be comfortable drafting the SOW and SLAs

Proficiency in discussing and presenting on DevOps, SRE, Cloud, Microservices architecture, Productivity tools (such as GHCP, Codium, etc.), and GenAI

Being a strong team player is important

Responsible for working closely with EDL's in detailing out our Backlog, ML and Upside revenue for the year

Encourage and collect all innovative ideas in our Bluebolt tool

Setup Hackathon events with our customers and co innovate

Experience in the Banking Domain is highly recommended

Certification in AWS/Microsoft Cloud Practitioner or Solution Architect would be a plus

Understanding of Project management methodology, user centric design, and ability to generate and impactful roadmap

Deep technical expertise in delivering complex multi service line Greenfield Development, Application Modernization, Cloud transformation and Prod Ops engagements to address customer needs

Ability to communicate across stakeholders

Ability to run financials of engagement, maintaining healthy OM%, accurate forecasts, running UPTs & analyze opportunities and qualify leads and opportunities

Have strong experience in comfortably interacting with Client Sr. Executives to drive discussions around Transformation / Strategy etc

Excellent organizational and leadership skills to build strong Strategy function and lead by example

Strong project management, budgeting, talent management, and business operations skills

Minimum 20+ years in leading Digital Engineering and Production Support engagements

Minimum 15+ years of complex solutioning experience, with broad technical experience

Minimum 15+ years in experience in assigned functional/technology area, with applicable market standard certifications