Cognizant

Service Delivery Manager

Cognizant$140K — $155K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of client relationship and stakeholder management experience
  • Proven track record in data center hosting and infrastructure operations
  • Hands-on experience with IT asset management and lifecycle governance
  • Demonstrated success in delivering transformation and modernization programs
  • Strong background in continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Experience driving automation and process optimization initiatives
  • Familiarity with AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms

Responsibilities

  • Lead the complete delivery of infrastructure and managed services while ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs
  • Serve as the main point of contact for client stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction
  • Oversee data center hosting operations and IT asset lifecycle management
  • Initiate and lead strategic transformation efforts for modernization and cost optimization
  • Drive continuous innovation programs using operational data and best practices
  • Promote automation projects to enhance service quality and operational efficiency
  • Manage service governance, risks, and escalation processes while ensuring executive reporting
  • Collaborate with teams for cloud adoption and modernization initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Generous paid holidays and PTO
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

We are seeking a Service Delivery Manager to lead large-scale IT Infrastructure, Hosting, Cloud, and Managed Services engagements. The ideal candidate will have strong client-facing experience, a proven track record in driving transformation initiatives, and expertise in service excellence, automation, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do in the role
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and managed services engagements while ensuring SLA and KPI compliance.
  • Act as the primary interface for client stakeholders and drive customer satisfaction through effective relationship management.
  • Manage data center hosting operations, infrastructure services, and IT asset lifecycle management.
  • Lead strategic transformation initiatives focused on modernization, operational efficiency, automation, and cost optimization.
  • Drive Continuous Innovation and Improvement (CII) programs using operational metrics, root cause analysis, and best practices.
  • Champion automation initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve service quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Manage service governance, risks, escalation management, and executive reporting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Strong experience in Client Relationship and Stakeholder Management.
  • Proven experience managing Data Center Hosting and Infrastructure Operations.
  • Hands-on experience with IT Asset Management and lifecycle governance.
  • Demonstrated success delivering Transformation and Modernization Programs.
  • Strong background in Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence.
  • Experience driving Automation and process optimization initiatives.
  • Working knowledge of AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Certifications Required
  • Preferred certifications include Project Management

Annual compensation between $140,000-$155,000 is being offered for this role.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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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