Consulting Manager, Payer SME

About the role

Cognizant Consulting is a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. This role involves supporting client engagements and delivering structured, high-quality solutions to address business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small team of consultants through project execution, including analysis, solution development, and delivery.
• Contribute functional and industry expertise to consulting engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Support issue resolution and escalation management while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ensure team activities are aligned to project priorities and timelines, optimizing the use of resources.
• Participate in client discussions, workshops, and business analysis activities to support solution design and delivery.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of consulting experience, preferably within the healthcare or payer domain.
• 1–2 years of experience leading or mentoring teams and managing project deliverables.
• A strong understanding of healthcare payer functions such as claims, enrollment, billing, or care management.
• Experience supporting client engagements, including business analysis and solution delivery.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create and present deliverables to stakeholders.
• Exposure to digital or technology-driven initiatives and transformation projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Digital Technology (business or technical consulting) team lead.
• Knowledge of Medicaid plan implementations and payer platforms.
• Advanced PowerPoint and stakeholder presentation skills.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• 4–6 years of consulting experience, preferably within the healthcare or payer domain.
• 1–2 years of experience leading or mentoring teams and managing project deliverables.
• A strong understanding of healthcare payer functions such as claims, enrollment, billing, or care management.
• Experience supporting client engagements, including business analysis and solution delivery.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create and present deliverables to stakeholders.
• Exposure to digital or technology-driven initiatives and transformation projects.

What Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience as a Digital Technology (business or technical consulting) team lead.
• Knowledge of Medicaid plan implementations and payer platforms.
• Advanced PowerPoint and stakeholder presentation skills.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $81,450 - $129,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term/Short-term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.