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The Client Partner is the end-to-end account owner responsible for overall account P&L and senior client relationships. We need a leader with extensive CxO level relationship building skills and executive connects, as well as a focus on revenues, operating margin, customer satisfaction, and employee growth and development. Must bring outstanding consulting skills and a deep appreciation of IT tools, techniques, systems, and solutions.\nKey Responsibilities\n· Drive profitable growth through identifying and leading all aspects of the closure of new, renewal, and expansion opportunities\n· Develop client engagement strategies and quantify costs of pursuit\n· Lead accountability against Measurable Revenue/Profit Growth within set timelines\n· Review the account metrics with the delivery, operations, and finance teams on regular basis\n· Be part of senior management reviews for the performance metrics of the account\n· Collaborate with multiple service lines, innovation teams and business teams in Cognizant to formulate a business plan and implement it at account level\n· Have regular meetings and collaborate with the customer decision makers and influencers\n· Responsible for execution and customer satisfaction in all the revenue portfolios\n· Identify and forge partnerships and tap into existing alliance partnerships of Cognizant to grow the account\n· Shape the thought leadership agenda\n· Actively drive execution of the innovation agenda for the portfolio\n· Focus on developing a plan to increase the visibility of Cognizant in the account relationship and in the [practice] industry\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum 15+ years in the domain, in a client facing role or account leadership role, in a IT professional services or management consulting firm\nExperience of leading diverse teams, experience of cultivating and collaborating in a multi-cultural environment\nStrong experience with the global service delivery model\nBachelor’s Degree\nIn-depth understanding of business problem domain, technology, and services solution domains for the targeted industry vertical.\nA strong performance track record of leading different portfolios-ranging from sales, new sales, programs and existing annuity business\nAbility to navigate a large organization, work in a multifaceted matrix and have the power of persuasion through content and confidence\nAbility to lead a client P&L of at least $35/40 million dollars, including reporting and metric assessment for the account\nThe ability to conceptualize, analyze, build blueprint for business transformations and present solutions in the (BU/Practice) domain\nPreferred Qualifications\n· MS or MBA degree preferred\n· Strong background in a project environment and application development\n· Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment\n· Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.\n· Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications\n· Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences\nTop Reasons to Join Our Team\nExcellent compensation/benefits. A strong financial incentive package that includes a solid base salary with a highly attractive bonus plan. Further incentives include award programs, club trips, and excellent benefits package. Wide exposure to industry, product, and functional standard methodologies; as well as outstanding teams supporting your sales pursuits. Encouraging management team that rewards initiative & success. Exciting, industry leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career. Congenial, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment; the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly experienced team of business professionals. Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nThe annual base salary for this position is between $200,000-$275,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual bonus program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits\nCognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements\n· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\n· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n· 401(k) plan and contributions\n· Long-term/Short-term Disability\n· Paid Parental Leave\n· Employee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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