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*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* Role: Infrastructure Delivery Lead Location: Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid Work Model) About the group: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about accepting digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the constantly evolving needs of the digital era. Our broad approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to own the business in a secure environment. Cognizant is seeking a Infrastructure Delivery Leader for delivering value and outcomes. Delivery leaders are expected to have an end-to-end vantage point on delivery, manage dependencies, remove blockers, engage stakeholders, manage financials, maximize vendor relationships, and enable an iterative delivery of value. You will need to keep pace with software delivery and organizational change methods and tools. Delivery leaders should also understand relevant Financial and Agile/Lean/DevOps tools and techniques . What you'll do in the role: • Outcome Based Planning : Delivery Leaders are expected to deliver outcomes to realize the business case, drive incremental value, drive incremental planning, and drive dependency scope definition. • Stakeholder Engagement : Delivery Leaders are expected to clearly communicate, escalate when needed, provide visibility, build strong relationships, provide OCM guidance, and have the ability to influence others. • Vendor Management: Delivery Leaders are expected to facilitate contract negotiations, drive statement of work development, ensure vendors are making expected progress, and develop relationships with vendors. • Outcome Based Delivery: Delivery Leaders are expected to drive prioritization, manage issues/risks, manage dependencies, provide delivery status/health reports, drive value delivery tracking (ex: KPIs), optimize the flow of value, and ensure demand/capacity is managed • Financial Management: Delivery Leaders expect to manage project/product financials. • Team Leadership: Delivery Leaders are expected to foster an environment where teams are empowered, enabled to be a high performing team, promote collaboration, and provide coaching to the teams (ex: agile, lean, delivery leadership, etc…). • People Leader: Delivery Leaders that are people leaders are expected to establish objectives, provide ongoing feedback & coaching to associates. In addition, you are responsible to manage the hiring, supervising, training, and promotion of candidates. What you’ll need to succeed: • Strong experience in Client Relationship and Stakeholder Management. • Proven experience managing Data Center Hosting and Infrastructure Operations. • Hands-on experience with IT Asset Management and lifecycle governance. • Demonstrated success delivering Transformation and Modernization Programs. • Strong background in Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence. • Experience driving Automation and process optimization initiatives. • Working knowledge of AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms. • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Compensation: We are offering between $90,000 – $114,000. Applications will be accepted until Sep 14, 2026. 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 Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

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Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Role: Infrastructure Delivery Lead
Location: Columbus, Ohio (Hybrid Work Model)
Outcome Based Planning : Delivery Leaders are expected to deliver outcomes to realize the business case, drive incremental value, drive incremental planning, and drive dependency scope definition.
Stakeholder Engagement : Delivery Leaders are expected to clearly communicate, escalate when needed, provide visibility, build strong relationships, provide OCM guidance, and have the ability to influence others.
Vendor Management: Delivery Leaders are expected to facilitate contract negotiations, drive statement of work development, ensure vendors are making expected progress, and develop relationships with vendors.
Financial Management: Delivery Leaders expect to manage project/product financials.
Strong experience in Client Relationship and Stakeholder Management.
Proven experience managing Data Center Hosting and Infrastructure Operations.
Hands-on experience with IT Asset Management and lifecycle governance.
Demonstrated success delivering Transformation and Modernization Programs.
Strong background in Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence.
Experience driving Automation and process optimization initiatives.
Working knowledge of AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Compensation: We are offering between $90,000 – $114,000. Applications will be accepted until Sep 14, 2026.
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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