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Consulting Principal

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Chennai ₹5-10 LPA Posted 4 Nov 2026
FULL TIME
It Consulting
Digital Transformation
Technology Consulting
Stakeholder Management
It Strategy
+2 more

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex IT consulting engagements from initiation through completion, ensuring project scope, timelines, and outcomes align with client strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value.
  • Manage end-to-end assessment of client technology landscapes to identify modernization opportunities that improve efficiency, reduce operational risk, and support long-term digital transformation.
  • Deliver thought leadership in IT consulting best practices by developing frameworks and methodologies that can be reused across engagements to drive consistency, quality, and innovation.
  • Drive collaborative problem solving with cross-functional client teams, translating business challenges into practical technology solutions that are feasible, sustainable, and aligned with budget constraints.
  • Direct the design of target operating models for technology and consulting functions, with a focus on governance processes and tools that enhance agility, transparency, and accountability.
  • Coordinate hybrid work delivery across onsite and remote team members, ensuring effective communication, a shared understanding of priorities, and timely resolution of issues without requiring travel.
  • Influence senior client stakeholders through clear presentations and well-structured recommendations, enabling informed decisions on investments in applications, infrastructure, and data capabilities.
  • Create roadmaps for cloud adoption, application modernization, and data-driven decision making, ensuring implementation phases are pragmatic, risk-aware, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Support practice growth by mentoring consultants, contributing to knowledge assets, and shaping service offerings that strengthen the firm’s market position in IT consulting and digital advisory.
  • Ensure rigorous engagement governance by monitoring risks, dependencies, and resource utilization, and implementing corrective actions to protect quality standards and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with delivery and operations teams to transition approved strategies into executable programs, aligning delivery plans, metrics, and feedback loops to achieve promised outcomes.
  • Promote ethical and sustainable technology recommendations by advocating solutions that enhance accessibility, reduce environmental impact, and contribute positively to society through responsible innovation.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations by establishing realistic milestones, communicating progress transparently, and incorporating feedback that improves both the client experience and internal ways of working.

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