Service Line Sales for Software Platform Engineering (SPE)
Location: St. Louis, MO (local or willing to relocate)
Job summary
Focused on Digital Engineering, Enterprise Application Modernization, Application Development & Maintenance (ADM), and Quality Assurance Services. Acts as a bridge between client delivery and business development to identify and close opportunities within SPE.
Responsibilities
Lead the market positioning of Cognizant’s custom application offerings within SPE.
Collaborate with Client Partners and stakeholders to craft and implement growth strategies and transformation roadmaps.
Own lead generation, pipeline development, proposal creation, and solution architecting for new and expanded business.
Manage strategic pursuits end‑to‑end: account planning, RFP/RFI responses, and negotiations.
Interface with CXO, VP, Director-level executives to position Cognizant as a trusted advisor.
Drive outcomes via pipeline tracking—deliver QBRs, executive updates, reports.
Engage internal cross-functional delivery, presales, and service teams to build cohesive client solutions.
Qualifications
- Expertise in Digital Engineering, App Modernization, ADM, or Quality Assurance, with proficiency in at least one and familiarity with the others.
- Proven track record in generating pipelines, qualifying high-priority deals, and achieving revenue or total contract value targets.
- Strong sales acumen in digital/cloud solutions, including generative AI, agentic AI, AI-led SDLC, legacy modernization, and cloud platforms.
- Experience selling at senior executive levels (CXO, EVP) and managing full sales cycles—including RFPs and contract closures.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and collaborative skills within a global, matrixed organization.
- Comfortable traveling and working onsite 2–3 days per week for client engagements
Preferred Additional Skills
- Experience in Consumer Marketspace including modernizing enterprise apps in that domain.
- Knowledge of generative AI, AI-driven SDLC, cloud-native application design, and large-scale modernization.
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.
- 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 2025) 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.
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