Cognizant Chennai Manager Operational Excellence Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 20 years exp.

₹12.9 Lakhs - ₹27.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

6% more than the average Manager Operational Excellence Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 20 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Manager Operational Excellence Salary 12 - 20 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹25.9 L/yr
Data Science & Analytics Manager Operational Excellence Salary 12 - 17 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Manager Operational Excellence Salary 13 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr
Project & Program Management Manager Operational Excellence Salary 13 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Jul 2024

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Cognizant Manager Operational Excellence Salary

12 - 20 years exp. (25 salaries)

₹12.9 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr

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Caterpillar Inc Manager Operational Excellence Salary 10 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹15.3 L/yr - ₹19.6 L/yr At par
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FLSmidth Manager Operational Excellence Salary 15 - 17 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr 32% less

Manager Operational Excellence salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12.9 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Manager Operational Excellence salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 20 Jul 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (4 salaries)	₹12.9 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
13 years (7 salaries)	₹12.9 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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14 years (3 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹32.1 L/yr
15+ years (11 salaries)	₹13 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Senior Project Associate in Pune

Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

4.0

• posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant Chennai?

Manager Operational Excellence salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹12.9 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 6% more than the average Manager Operational Excellence Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

How does the salary of a Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant is 6% more than the average salary of a Manager Operational Excellence in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a Manager Operational Excellence in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?

Caterpillar Inc Manager Operational Excellence Salary - ₹15.3 Lakhs to ₹19.6 Lakhs per year
FLSmidth Manager Operational Excellence Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,21,998 per month to ₹1,25,522 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Manager Operational Excellence salary in India which ranges between ₹12.9 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Manager Operational Excellence at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant Manager Operational Excellences in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Manager Operational Excellence salary in Chennai ranges between ₹12.9 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 25 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.