The Service Delivery Manager is accountable for operational/financial metrics and
overall business results of Portfolio of assigned clients. They ensure that
operational policies are followed and that business objectives are achieved by
focusing on best practices and process improvements. The incumbent in this role
is accountable for managing and retaining the revenue stream and client base,
along with supporting the CP/Sales on future opportunities for growing the
revenue stream.
Key Responsibilities:
Client and Project Accountabilities:
- Ensure projects are forecasted appropriately
- Assist in defining “best practices” in delivery, including templates, work plans, methodologies
- Lead client meetings or facilitated strategy sessions, analyze processes, and recommend improvements, and opportunities.
- Drive team and individuals to achieve high client satisfaction levels
- Project Manager responsibilities include scheduling resources, managing budget/actuals and approval of project related change requests effort for enhancements or changes.
- Monitor, control and support service delivery; ensuring systems, methodologies and procedures are in place and followed
- Responsible for revenue pull through for Portfolio of assigned clients.
- Maintaining high client satisfaction ensuring agreed services are delivered against set service level agreements.
People Development:
- Builds a strong culture of accountability and high performance
- Participates when required on recruiting, trainings and developing the team with skills and experience aligned to Cognizant’s needs and the market with a focus on retention of top performers
- Sets clear expectations for all Team Members within the matrix structure.
Works with direct managers for analyzing goals, activities, and results to determine action plans to improve individual and team performance per stated performance management guidelines.
