Senior Manager Retirement & Pension Consulting

Senior Manager Retirement & Pension Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practicewe're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

In this role, you will:

• Lead strategic assessments of retirement clients' maturity across the value stream, including strategy, operating model, technology, data, and architecture.
• Manage and deliver consulting engagements across defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB), annuities, and supplemental plans (e.g., NQDC, COLI, pension risk transfer).
• Drive business development efforts including RFI/RFP responses, upsell opportunities, and client relationship expansion.
• Coach and mentor consulting teams, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with client objectives.
• Develop reusable consulting assets, thought leadership, and practice capabilities to grow Cognizant's presence in the retirement space.

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 support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you must be considered:

• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in the retirement and pension industry, including DC/DB plans, annuities, and supplemental retirement products.
• Proven ability to lead client engagements, manage project economics, and deliver strategic transformation.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a track record of building trusted client relationships.
• Experience in developing consulting assets, white papers, and industry points-of-view.

These will help you succeed:

• Thought leadership in retirement industry trends and best practices.
• Ability to coach and develop high-performing consulting teams.
• Experience in managing cross-functional initiatives and navigating complex client environments.
• Familiarity with retirement technology platforms and data integration strategies.

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

What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

While our system allows applications in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes. Further, for roles located in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required to communicate with our global clients.