Cognizant
Learning and Development Learning Partner
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $85K - $95K
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ October 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Cognizant is hiring a Learning and Development Learning Partner to shape and deliver targeted learning initiatives for the company's global sales and consulting teams. The role involves acting as a strategic partner to leadership while managing end-to-end learning program execution, including designing engaging learning solutions and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Highlights
- Serve as a trusted advisor to sales and consulting leadership, understanding business goals and learning needs.
- Plan, execute, and deliver multiple global learning projects on time and within budget.
- Design and develop engaging learning content using adult learning principles for a senior, global audience.
- Define and track KPIs to measure learning effectiveness and recommend program improvements.
- Require extensive project management experience with certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum Master preferred.
- Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Trello) and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, Miro).
- Experience engaging sales and consulting audiences with an understanding of their development needs.
- Salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 annually plus eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k), parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.
- Work involves collaborating in a global, matrixed environment supporting Cognizant's sales and consulting capabilities.
Learning and Development Learning Partner Full Description
Learning and Development Learning Partner
About Cognizant Corporate
Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.
At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose – always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping future of business. Could you be the one to make a difference?
About the Role
The Learning Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping, managing, and delivering impactful learning initiatives for Cognizant’s global sales and consulting community. This role requires a deep understanding of the unique challenges, needs, and skill sets of experienced sellers and consultants, combined with strong project management expertise to ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of strategic learning initiatives.
This is a high-visibility position within a global team, supporting a mature, professional audience across multiple geographies. You will act as both a strategic learning partner and a hands-on project manager—overseeing end-to-end learning program execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities, and designing and developing learning solutions and storyboards for this audience.
This is a high-visibility position within a global team, supporting a mature, professional audience across multiple geographies. You will act as both a strategic learning partner and a hands-on project manager—overseeing end-to-end learning program execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities, and designing and developing learning solutions and storyboards for this audience.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Partnership
1. Serve as a trusted advisor to sales and consulting leadership, understanding business goals, performance challenges, and learning needs.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to define learning objectives, success metrics, and delivery approaches tailored for a senior, global audience.
3. Ensure learning initiatives align with Cognizant’s go-to-market strategy, sales methodology, and consulting capabilities.
Project Management
4. Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple, concurrent learning projects within defined timelines and budgets.
5. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and documentation.
6. Coordinate cross-functional resources, vendors, and subject matter experts to ensure program success.
7. Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies proactively.
8. Ensure effective communication across project teams, stakeholders, and business units.
Instructional Design & Development
9. Design and develop engaging learning solutions, including e-learning modules, instructor-led training. facilitator guides, participant workbooks, and communications.
10. Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to create impactful, business-relevant content.
11. Incorporate case studies, simulations, and scenarios that reflect the complexity of global sales and consulting engagements.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
12. Define and track KPIs to measure learning effectiveness and business impact.
13. Gather feedback from learners, facilitators, and stakeholders, and make data-driven recommendations for program enhancements.
14. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in learning, sales enablement, and consulting capability development.
Qualifications & Requirements
Must-Have:
15. Experience with a sales and/or consulting audience—strong understanding of their business drivers, challenges, and professional development needs.
16. Extensive project management experience with a proven track record of managing large-scale, global learning initiatives.
17. Project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, etc.) strongly preferred.
18. High organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across time zones.
19. Strong business acumen, with the ability to align learning programs to strategic business outcomes.
20. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Trello) and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, Miro, etc.).
Preferred:
Preferred:
21. Experience working in a global, matrixed organization.
22. Familiarity with sales enablement tools, consulting frameworks, and enterprise learning platforms (Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, etc.).
23. Certification in instructional design or learning development methodologies (e.g., ATD CPLP, Instructional Design Certificate).
Key Competencies
1. Strategic thinking and business alignment
2. Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
3. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
4. Cultural awareness and sensitivity in a global work environment
5. Detail-oriented with a drive for quality and excellence
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to influence the capability development of Cognizant’s global sales and consulting force—impacting revenue growth, client relationships, and business performance. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team that values innovation, excellence, and measurable business impact in learning.
Work model –
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. 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 November 13,2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $85,000 - $95,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, 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
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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
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.
Disclaimer:
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.
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.
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