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1 Cognizant Change Manager Job
Senior Manager- M&A- Change Management
5-9 years
₹ 6 - 17L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Senior Manager- M&A- Change Management
Cognizant
posted 16d ago
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Job Description
As a Senior Manager in the Corporate Development team (M&A practice) at Cognizant, you will drive successful change initiatives for our acquired entities, ensuring smooth and effective implementation to achieve lasting benefits. This role requires strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of change management principles.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective and sustainable outcomes, though a structured change management approach with a focus on the people side of change - including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures.
- Play a key role in harmonization and integration efforts, meeting objectives on schedule.
- Drive timely change adoption and proficiency in the changes that impact associates in the organization to increase benefit realization and value.
- Focus on engagement of associates in the acquired entities, contributing to a smooth transition and sense of belonging in Cognizant.
- Help to communicate the value of acquired entities to wider Cognizant audiences.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a Senior Manager in the M&A practice
- Lead change management activities in harmonization/integration environments.
- Develop and implement change management strategies and plans.
- Conduct detailed change impact analysis and assess cutover readiness.
- Lead communications and engagement efforts Lead the design, development, delivery and management of communications and stakeholder engagement plans.
- Support end-to-end training plan and approach, while ensuring consistency and quality across training experiences.
- Define and measure success metrics and monitor the change process. Monitor and report on progress, addressing issues and organizational risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to derive results.
- Evaluate the success of change initiatives and recommend improvements.
To apply for this Senior Manager role, your skills, expertise and experience should include
- Minimum five years experience in structured change management across multiple industries
- Experience with large-scale organizational change and transformation programs
- Familiarity with change management activities in the M&A context
- Ability to rapidly understand organizational cultures and analyze challenges
- Ability to identify and manage anticipated resistance from key stakeholders
- Exceptional written and spoken communication and active listening skills
- Capacity to work across global, cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.
- Strong planning, strategy, and creative problem-solving skills
Certifications required
- ACMP, Prosci, or other change management certification desirable
Location
- Bangalore, India (hybrid model)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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