Job description
COGNIZANT OVERVIEW
Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies transforming our customers’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital economy. Founded in 1994 as a technology development arm of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, we were spun off as an independent company in 1996.
Consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world, Cognizant has a 25-year record of industry-leading growth, both organic and through acquisitions, with annual revenues of over $16 billion and a market value of ~$35 billion. Headquartered in the U.S. (Teaneck, NJ), we are ranked 193 on the Fortune 500, and we were recently named to the top 20 of the Fortune Future 50 list – a ranking of U.S. companies with the best prospects for breakout growth.
For more about Cognizant please visit: www.cognizant.com
COGNIZANT’S CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CPO
Cognizant seeks a Chief of Staff (CoS) to partner with Becky Schmitt, Chief People Officer (CPO). The CoS will play a key role on the CPO’s HR Leadership Team (HRLT), charged with balancing a mix of operational, planning, and strategic responsibilities in support of the business.
Working daily with the CPO, this leader will be responsible for managing the cadence of the CPO’s office and priorities. This includes coordinating staff meetings and driving the execution of action items, managing the budget, project managing enterprise activities, and everything in between. For the right candidate, the volume and velocity of activity will be energizing and exciting.
In this role, the CoS will navigate complex and sensitive situations. The ability to prioritize and drive multiple responsibilities simultaneously, while balancing progress on long-term projects with the urgency of immediate operational demands is a must. The CoS will act as a liaison between the CPO and other constituencies, managing the flow of communications both internally and externally.
The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen and project management skills. It is essential that the selected individual have proven operational capability and time management skills. She/he will collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, building strong and sustainable business relationships while interacting with all levels of the organization.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitoring and supporting the implementation of priority actions across the organization;
- Driving short and long term planning processes aligned to CPO’s priorities;
- Managing information flow, review, and decision-making processes;
- Helping teams prepare to present well thought out discussions/ documents to the CPO;
- Supporting the CPO EA in managing the CPO’s calendar to ensure maximum use of their time;
- Preparing EC and Board level discussion papers;
- Supporting the HRLT on key projects and issues;
- Managing the annual planning and budgeting process;
- Managing a portfolio of strategic projects, and
- Serving as a strategic thought partner for the CPO.
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Oct 26 2022
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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
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