Sr Technical Consultant – State & Local Government
Workday- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Information Systems, or a related field, and have a balance of business and sales skills alongside functional and technical experience. Progressive business management experience, including project management, managing a P&L, budgeting, and reporting, is required, along with consulting experience with a consulting or software company.
The Workday Government Portfolio Director will serve as Delivery Executive for a portfolio of Workday deployments for Government clients, ensuring projects and on-going support contracts are properly planned and staffed, and tracking issues and risks while communicating status and escalating concerns. They will interface with Workday regional leadership regarding account and project status, provide leadership within the portfolio to drive business development and achieve bookings, consistently review and prioritize business development goals, provide guidance to Sales Directors and Sales Managers, prepare and review SOWs, ensure portfolio delivery within budget, represent Cognizant at Executive Steering Committee meetings, and become an expert in CynergyTM Implementation Methodology. Furthermore, they will participate in the sales cycle, identify opportunities to position other service offerings, and lead internal process improvement initiatives.
Professional services for digital transformation
Cognizant provides professional services that help businesses adapt to the digital age. The company works with clients to improve their business operations and technology systems through a consultative approach that focuses on specific industries. This means they tailor their services to meet the unique needs of each client, helping them to innovate and operate more efficiently. Unlike many competitors, Cognizant emphasizes a deep understanding of various industries, which allows them to offer more relevant solutions. The goal of Cognizant is to empower clients to thrive in a digital world by transforming their business models and enhancing their operational capabilities.