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Cognizant IoT NA Partner Manager - Digital Industrial Partners Designation: Associate Director or Director Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Boston, or other cities in these regions preferred BACKGROUND Cognizant is hiring for an IoT partner manager focused on the digital industrial software market. We believe that by further incorporating partner technology and execution expertise with our other IoT service offerings, we will increase our ability to solve for our clients' complex business outcomes. Further, Engineering and R&D, and PLM services form a foundation for Cognizant's expertise in IoT, combining design, manufacturing execution, and lifecycle management of products and operations across multiple industrial sectors. By dedicating focus to managing key alliances across Lifecycle Management, and Manufacturing Operations Management we expect to enhance Cognizant's revenue generating abilility across each of the market verticals we serve in conjunction with our partners. This role requires relevant experience in managing strategic partner relationships, the ability to develop and communicate solid strategic business approaches, and the ability to orchestrate and manage multiple simultaneous initiatives in a highly matrixed organization. The goal is to accerate Cognizant growth in ER&D, PLM/SLM/ALM, and MES/MOM services by implementing partner programs that combine industry strengths and deliver joint value propositions with our partners to solve our customer's needs and increase their digital maturity. POSITION OVERVIEW As a key member of the IoT Alliances team you will be responsible for working with PLM, MES, MOM and Industrial Automation partners to influence and enable IoT practice revenue. You will be the primary person knowledgeable about how industrial software partners' products can enhance and support the IoT Practice offerings, will act as the leading advocate for solution definition and integration, and will be responsible for sales enablement with those partners. You will engage partners proactively to drive a business collaboration strategy and develop the action plans necessary to close business. Through engagement with the Cognizant sales, offerings, technical and alliance teams, you will translate the partnership plans into practice deliverables that can drive tangible business results. You will work to position Cognizant as a thought leader in manufacturing services and automation, and will orchestrate the incorporation of ER&D, xLM, MOM value propositions within Cognizant IoT offerings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ? Lead all partner development opportunities in the ER&D, xLM, MOM segment under the direction of the Head of Strategic Alliances, IoT ? Build and maintain influential business relationships in the manufacturing segment, including with industrial service providers and equipment manufacturers ? Influence practice revenue growth through partner product/service integration, joint GTM initiatives, joint promotion initiatives, sales enablement, and client engagements ? Develop Cognizant thought leadership in digital thread for manufacturing ? Lead the creation of sales collateral to educate Cognizant and Partner sales resources on ways to position and sell solutions incorporating partner ingredient components ? Orchestrate appropriate technology capabilities training for Cognizant associates on partner products through Cognizant Academy resources ? Understand the partners solution technology to effectively position why their solutions enhance and augment Cognizant service offerings so that Cognizant wins more business with the partner ? Assist IoT Service Line Sales (SLS) and Client Sales Executives (CSE) in creating a compelling manufacturing partner sales strategy for Cognizant solutions in their respective verticals ? Operate under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment Employee Status : Full Time Employee Shift : Day Job Travel : No Job Posting : Aug 27 2020About CognizantCognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.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.If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email with your request and contact information.Vacancy expired!