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Vice President, AI Training Data Services (Americas) Leading At Cognizant

This is a leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level: drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future. Live the leadership behaviors, leading themselves, others and the business. Uphold our values, role modeling them in every action and decision. Nurture our people and culture, creating a workplace where all can thrive. At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.

About The Role

As a Vice President, AI Training Data Services Business Leader, you will make an impact by managing the P&L for Cognizant's newly formed AI Training Data Services group. You will be a valued member of the IOA Services team and work collaboratively with the larger Cognizant ecosystem and executives to define priorities and execution roadmaps to grow the AI Training Data Services group.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the P&L for AI Training Data Services Group at Cognizant upwards of $200M USD.
• Define and lead Cognizant's AI Training Data services strategy aligned to the overall business objectives.
• Identify emerging trends and translate into new offerings. This includes identifying new partnerships with hyper-scalers and similar technology leaders.
• Drive new business development by opening and cultivating relationships with prospective clients, while ensuring long-term engagement and satisfaction.
• Lead analyst interaction to evangelize the service and establish our credentials given this is a relatively new service in the market.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define priorities and execution roadmaps.
• Build and expand client relationships, ensure high quality delivery, and drive customer NPS.
• Own alliance relations and partnerships with vendors to better business outcomes.
• Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), Organizational Leadership (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and Business Leadership (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen).

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

20+ years of industry domain experience with at least 15+ years in account management and business development roles within the IT services industry. Expertise in managing and owning large, multimillion-dollar P&L, upwards of $100M USD. Global leadership management experience in both delivery offshore/nearshore. Experience in Go-To-Market strategy and ensure high quality delivery. Experience and knowledge of AI technologies. Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business. The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, & Own It.

These will help you succeed: Experience and knowledge of AI technologies. Global delivery and Offshore/nearshore team management. Experience in managing large, extensive, global clients involving globally complex deals.

Work Model Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $275,000- $330,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off, 401(k) plan and contributions, Long-term/Short-term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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.