Cognizant

Consulting Manager, Claims modernization Program Manager (healthcare)

Cognizant$105K — $129K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
  • Expertise in program and project management using Microsoft Project.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing Agile delivery programs with Jira.
  • Proficiency in managing program financials, including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multi-year healthcare claims modernization program.
  • Establish integrated program plans, schedules, and risk management activities.
  • Drive Agile delivery with sprint planning and backlog prioritization.
  • Manage program financials, including budgeting and reporting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful program outcomes.
  • Identify and mitigate risks while aligning with strategic objectives.
  • Provide executive-level status updates and strategic recommendations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with contributions.
  • Employee stock purchase program.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • 10 paid holidays plus PTO.
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance.
  • Access to learning and development programs.
Full Job Description
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About the Role

As a Consulting Manager, Claims Modernization (QNXT Migration) Program Manager, you will make an impact by leading large-scale healthcare transformation programs focused on claims platform modernization, operational excellence, and business growth. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Consulting team and work collaboratively with business leaders, product owners, architects, UX/UI teams, API developers, vendors, and client stakeholders to successfully execute complex claims modernization initiatives.

In this role, you will combine program leadership, stakeholder management, and healthcare domain expertise to drive the successful delivery of enterprise-scale transformation programs while enhancing member and provider experiences.

In This Role, You Will:
  • Lead and manage a large-scale, multi-year healthcare claims modernization and QNXT migration program across multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
  • Establish and govern integrated program plans, including schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, critical paths, and risk management activities using Microsoft Project.
  • Drive Agile delivery execution through sprint planning, backlog prioritization, release planning, Jira governance, stakeholder reviews, and program performance tracking.
  • Manage program financials, including budgeting, forecasting, resource utilization, cost management, and executive reporting.
  • Collaborate closely with business, technology, QA, UX/UI, API, data, vendor, and client teams to ensure successful program outcomes and delivery commitments.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and issues while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Provide executive-level status reporting, Steering Committee presentations, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, quality standards, compliance requirements, and organizational delivery methodologies.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, and change management activities to support successful adoption of modernization initiatives.

Work Model

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 through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Must Have to Be Considered
  • Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation, modernization, or migration programs within complex organizations.
  • Extensive expertise in program and project management using Microsoft Project, including integrated planning, scheduling, dependency management, resource planning, and risk tracking.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Agile delivery programs, including sprint planning, backlog management, release planning, stakeholder reviews, and Jira-based execution tracking.
  • Experience managing program financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and executive financial reporting.
  • Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align business, technology, vendor, and client organizations.

These Will Help You Succeed
  • Healthcare payer industry experience with knowledge of claims administration, benefits, enrollment, provider operations, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience leading QNXT implementation, migration, upgrade, or claims platform modernization initiatives.
  • Experience presenting program status, risks, financials, and key decisions to executive leadership and Steering Committees.
  • Familiarity with healthcare integration technologies, APIs, data migration, interoperability solutions, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Experience collaborating with UX/UI, cloud modernization, digital transformation, and vendor partner teams.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Scrum, or other relevant project and program management certifications.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed.

Compensation

$105,000 - $129,500

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • 10 paid holidays plus PTO
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
  • Learning and development certifications and programs

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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