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Job Description

About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is where curious minds come together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. Blending industry insight, technology expertise, and the power of AI, we partner with leading organizations to transform the way they work, serve customers, and grow. About The Role As a Senior Consulting Manager, you will make an impact by leading the people side of complex, technology-enabled transformation and helping grow Cognizant's Organizational Change Management consulting business. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team and work collaboratively with senior client stakeholders, multidisciplinary delivery teams, and clients. In this role, you will Lead high-impact change management engagements from strategy through adoption, value realization, and sustained behavior change Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, shaping client relationships, and leading proposals and RFP responses across AI, operating model, BPO, GCC, and technology-enabled transformation Create distinctive change propositions addressing responsible AI adoption, agentification, human–AI collaboration, workforce readiness, and new ways of working Grow the team by coaching and empowering colleagues and fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment for professional development Continuously deepen your expertise and contribute to relevant thought leadership across Cognizant and the market Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 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 9–12 years of relevant experience, preferably in external organizational change management or transformation consulting Proven track record of leading successful, complex transformation engagements for international organizations, from strategy and operating-model design through execution, adoption, and value realization An MBA or MSc in Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related discipline, plus a professional change management certification such as Prosci or ACMP Eligibility to work in the EU, with fluency in Dutch and English Willingness to travel and work at client locations in the Benelux and internationally, as required These will help you succeed Experience across several transformation contexts, such as enterprise AI and agentification, workforce transformation, BPO and shared services, GCC design or evolution, process transformation, and major ERP/SaaS platforms Deep understanding of current organizational change management trends, including AI-enabled operating models, human–AI collaboration, responsible adoption, and workforce impacts Strong affinity with digital technology and the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical business, workforce, and behavioral change Excellent communication, facilitation, storytelling, and presentation skills A dynamic team player who thrives in diverse, international, multidisciplinary teams and builds trusted, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders 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. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. CogWW901

Core Responsibilities

Lead complex, technology-enabled change engagements from strategy and operating-model design through adoption, value realization, and sustained behavior change. Develop consulting business through client relationships and proposals, shape change propositions for AI and other transformations, and coach colleagues while contributing thought leadership.

Requirements

Requires 9–12 years of relevant experience, a track record leading international transformation engagements, an MBA or MSc in a related discipline, and a professional change management certification such as Prosci or ACMP. Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU, fluent in Dutch and English, and willing to travel to client locations in the Benelux and internationally.

Benefits

• Wellbeing Programs