Consulting Manager, w/ Scrum Master experience (Energy & Utilities Industry))
 Cognizant North America | |
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, North Carolina, Charlotte | |
| 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive (Show on map) | |
 Mar 14, 2025 | |
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Title: Consulting Manager w/ Scrum Master experience (Energy & Utilities Advisory Consulting Practice) Level: Manager (Hybrid - Charlotte, NC) ABOUT US Cognizant 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, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. COGNIZANT CONSULTING Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and is increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we're growing! At Cognizant Consulting, we're exploring new ideas every day. We help industry-leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate technology products that create new value-by connecting people with things, insights, and experiences. The Role Our Energy & Utilities Consulting group is looking for a Consulting Manager to join our journey. We're looking for Consulting Manager who can deliver within Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence, which are: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Consulting Manager (which is a Manager level position) this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below. Our solutions are in demand and we're passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now! Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Consultant with 12 to 15 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CX-Scrum Master and a strong understanding of Smart Grid Operations. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working both remotely and on-site, with no travel required. The candidate will play a crucial role in driving project success and ensuring client satisfaction. Key Responsibilites: * Guide teams through implementation processes and encourage the adoption of SAFe Agile methodologies. * Facilitate scrum meetings and manage the overall release and sprint execution in an Agile manner1. * Remove impediments and protect the team from outside influence. * Ensure on-time sprint completion and adherence to the plan. * Communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, manage risk, and ensure Epic Backlog deployment. * Facilitate ART events and processes (PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums). * Coach the Solution Train by facilitating and guiding work across all ARTs and suppliers in the Value Stream. * Support Release Train Engineers in ensuring Epic Backlog deployment. * Define and communicate the Architectural Runway/plan for an Agile Release Train (ART). * Drive platform selections/integrations for an Agile Release Train (ART). * Define and communicate a shared Digital Technology Strategy across a Solution Train Skills and Qualifications: * Expertise in CX-Scrum Master and a strong understanding of Smart Grid Operations. * Experience in Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban. * Strong knowledge of Agile tools/boards such as Jira, Rally, Scrum, Kanban, Azure, and Service Now. * Certifications such as CSM (Certified Scrum Master), CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner), and SAFe Agilist. * Excellent communication, innovation, and team management skills. Required Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Masters degree strongly preferred Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in US without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until April 12th, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $81,450.00 - $129,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. #CB #LI-Charlotte | |