Service Delivery Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking for "Service Delivery Manager" who could join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and looking for an opportunity to be rewarded for your skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

"Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization, or lawful permanent residence (otherwise known as a "Green Card") for this role.

Job Title: Service Delivery Manager

Location: Jessup, PA (Initially Remote but After Pandemic It's On-site)

Client: TMG Health INC

Roles & Responsibilities

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure management reports are circulated to the relevant stakeholders as per agreed timelines.

Service Management:

• Act as the Single Point of Contact for Delivery for the project.

• Responsible for End-to-End Service Delivery for the portfolio / LOB being managed.

• Devise Corrective and Preventive actions for any Service Level breaches, near misses and Customer escalations.

• Integrates Service Management Office into the service delivery to effectively leverage their specialist capabilities (eg Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management etc).

• Manage defined processes and risks with respect to organization and customer.

• Coordinate with onsite and offshore teams as necessary during project delivery.

Service Tracking:

• Define development, quality and NFR related metrics (In agreement with Client).

• Ensure service performance of the portfolio through defined metrics and KPI's.

• Participate in PMR and Service performance review meeting and ensure availability of all relevant performance data.

• Ensure that status reports & dashboards are sent to the customer for the project(s) at the agreed intervals.

Service Execution:

• Coordinate and test Service Continuity plan on a periodic basis.

• Resolving all customer requests, issues / escalations in a timely manner.

Knowledge Management:

• Liaise with Academy for project level training needs and ensure training plans are made available based on skillset needs.

People Management:

• Drive performance management process (goal setting, appraisals and promotions) for the project (Portfolio / LOB).

• Responsible for onboarding new hires.

• Manage conflicts within the team and organize team building exercises.

• Enable periodic skill assessment of associates and subsequent adherence to learning plans.

• Initiate (Performance Improvement Plan) PIP in case of non-performance.

• Continuously mentor and have succession plan for all key roles.

• Conduct SKIP level meetings with associates to address issues.

• Responsible for forecasting and managing staffing requirements for the portfolio.

Contribution to Org Initiatives:

• Adhere to Organization policies and procedures.

• Participate in Customer round table discussions/floor visits and share project experience.

• Share best practices with the Organization and leverage Organization assets for the benefit of the project.

• Adopt and implement organization initiatives like 'Best in Class', Pinnacle, Innovation programs etc.

• Adopt and replicate best practices from other engagements in SBU and organization.

Business Development & Customer Relationship Management:

• Participate in Customer review / governance meetings to discuss on Service performance, project issues and improvement opportunities.

• Participate and provide inputs during Solution development activities Build relationships with line managers or portfolio owners in the customer organization.

• Coordinate and ensure preparedness for the Customer visits.

• Anticipate issues and needs of the customer related to the project and address them proactively.

Account Operations:

• Ensure work environment availability (infrastructure, relevant software, access etc) to the project resources.

• Establishes the key calendar of events for the project / LOB.

• Initiate and drive Innovation, Transformation & Continual Service Improvement (CSI) programs.

Audit:

• Participate in audits and track action items to closure.

• Responsible for billing and invoicing for the portfolio being managed.