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Project Manager - Transitions

Cognizant North America
United States, Texas, Austin
December 29, 2022

Education Guidelines (Typical):

Graduate/Post graduate with experience in relevant domain or process and transition/project management

Purpose of the Role:

Transition Leader plans, monitors & reviews the activities during the solutioning phase, leads the high touch and medium-touch transitions independently while supporting the RFP creation, ensuring the adherence to the plan and post contractual due diligence for a set of applications in a large account or a smaller single account WITH the objective of managing new Service transitions to Cognizant from clients or existing vendors by adhering to the transition process and framework laid out.

Areas of Responsibilities:

Transition Management:- Post-Contract Phase-

* Gain an in-depth understanding of Client requirements, expectations (SLAs, performance parameters etc.), standards and procedures and help establish exit (gating) criterion for the transition phases

* Setup the transition/project management, track & report, governance of all transitions supported in line with the agreed transition methodology, framework and tools

* Track scope changes and raise relevant CR's

* Understand the contractual requirements from both client and Cognizant perspective

* Help transition lead formulate strategies and plans for setting up a transition environment following a RFP win

* Remind PM towards commercial transition project milestones (if any) and ensure that invoices are raised by the project manager with reference to these dates and/or on completion of deliverables

* Review the outcome of the Transition deliverables to determine any corrective actions that could be taken to improve future delivery in terms of cost, quality and client satisfaction

* Establish communication plan & ensure it is followed (both internal & external)

* Monitor, evaluate & report risks during each phase of transition

Pre-Contract Phase -

* Support RFP/RFIs and client visits

* Work with Project and Technical teams to provide inputs to the Transition Director and assist in formulating Transition strategies and plans

* Plan, monitor and review the Transition activities during solutioning phase; pre contract due diligence, understand client requirements, arrive at Transition strategies, formulate Transition plans, set up Transition framework and plan for change management

Delivery Support :-

* Help the transition manager Implement the change management plan

* Work with the delivery team and handhold them to ensure that there is a smooth transition into the steady state

Governance :-

* Raise relevant CRs as part of the post contract due diligence process

* Drive escalation processes for resource issues, delayed project phases such as non-progress of KT, missed deadlines and other planning issues

* Responsible for timely resolution of escalated issues and implementing appropriate corrective actions

* Ensure Transition processes in line with the transition methodology (managing risk, governance, quality assurance, issue resolution, reporting)

* Ensure Transition is within time and budget and meet the required level of quality

Knowledge Transition :-

* Plan and facilitate KT sessions during the Acquisition period and report progress to the Client Transition Management team

* Collect inputs to track the effectiveness of KT sessions and take corrective actions as necessary

* Identify technical constrains for niche KTs and use prior KR experiences and knowledge to propose unique staffing solutions

* Conduct and participate in risk audits, propose and implement mitigation plans for KTs that are hostile or that which are inadequate

* Ensure the team adhere to the Transition plan and KT process frameworks

Sales Support:-

* Work as part of the RFP team for any new or existing account and be responsible for the Transition Plan

People Management:-

* Supervise and guide Transition Analysts/Members/ Managers, if any

* Provide inputs to the Transition Director to assist him in identifying cross-skilling/ training needs"

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Dec 29 2022

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at or follow us

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