Client Relationship Manager
Description Client Relationship Manager - Communications & Media Overview Client Relationship Managers (CRM) are key contributors to commercial side of Cognizant IT and Consulting Business. They support the Client Partner and act as business owners for assigned accounts, managing the day-to-day activities and P&L of these accounts. They proactively identify new and expansion opportunities on accounts and plan for and close the extension of existing agreements. The CRM works with delivery teams to maximize backlog, optimizing the resource mix and navigating scope changes to ensure client expectations are met. They work towards establishing a positive client experience through delivery excellence. This role is a high visibility and challenging opportunity and requires high amount of commitment, business acumen, leadership qualities and motivated attitude to perform well. Key Responsibilities Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders Understand the client environment, issues, and priorities Work with clients to define their problems and co-create solutions Drive RFPs / proactive bids with regards to renewals, extensions and expansion Track of industry trends relevant to client business and bring forth proactive ideas and solutions Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the clients Responsible for backlog growth including renewals and extensions of current engagements Lead the onsite project teams and ensure they understand the client environment Measures A CRM's shared measures are margin, revenue, client satisfaction, & employee retention. CRM role-specific measures are renewal win rates, revenue and margin. Required Qualifications Minimum 15 years of experience in a client facing role in a consulting firm or an account/engagement management role in the IT professional services offshore/outsourcing industry. Experience managing Client P&L of $15 Million dollars including reporting and metric assessment for the account. BS Degree Preferred Qualifications MS or MBA degree preferred Strong background in a project environment and application development. Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments. Demonstrable problem solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries and technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications Technical Skills SNoPrimary SkillProficiency Level Rqrd./Dsrd.1Portfolio & Project mgmt (PPM)PL3Required Proficiency Legends Proficiency LevelGeneric ReferencePL1The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.PL2The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.PL3The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.PL4The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Account ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Account ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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