Hiring: Consulting Manager, Payer SME Company: Cognizant Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:37:18 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, REST About the job Experience: •6 years of consulting experience, preferably within the healthcare or payer domain •2 years of experience leading or mentoring teams and managing project deliverables Required Skills: •As a Consulting Manager, you will make an impact by supporting client engagements and delivering structured, high-quality solutions to address business challenges. You will be a valued member of our consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, internal teams, and key stakeholders to drive project success. •In This Role, You Will •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. •We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Compensation: •$81,450 - $129,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!