Manager – Transition Management (SDM)

A Cognizant Transition Manager leads the onboarding of new clients or outsourcing projects, ensuring seamless service transfer from incumbents to Cognizant by managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication. They develop transition plans, conduct due diligence, and work with cross-functional teams to minimize business disruption.

Purpose of the Role

The Transition Manager leads medium-to-large scale client transitions, ensuring seamless service transfer from incumbents to Cognizant. This role is pivotal in managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication while adhering to Cognizant’s transition methodology and frameworks. The Transition Manager independently drives medium to high-touch transitions, supports RFP creation, and ensures contractual due diligence, with the objective of minimizing business disruption and achieving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Transition Planning & Execution

• Develop and...