Anthony Estacio
Senior Consulting Manager - Organizational Change Management @Cognizant
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Consulting Manager - Organizational Change Management @Cognizant
Toronto, ON, CA
I lead large-scale Organizational Change Management (OCM) transformations for Cognizant’s most complex global accounts. As a cornerstone of the Toronto leadership hub, I manage a multidisciplinary team of consultants, bridging the gap between high-level technical strategy and frontline operational adoption.Key Achievements & Impact:OCM Center of Excellence (CoE): Architected and operationalized a global CoE to govern the enterprise-wide transformation portfolio for a leading CRO. Established a scalable OCM engine and governance model that synchronized executive vision with global frontline execution.Large-Scale Separation & Modernization: Spearheaded human-readiness for a global CRO post-separation. Focused on workplace modernization and digital adoption strategies, resulting in widespread user buy-in and $12M USD in operational savings.Operational Excellence & Resilience: Architected enterprise-wide Communication SOPs and streamlined Major Incident Reporting processes. Managed high-travel, on-site implementation for hospitality and logistics sectors to ensure brand consistency across decentralized teams.Talent Architecture: Founded an International Case Competition that has become a primary vehicle for upskilling junior consultants. The program immerses associates in simulated high-stakes challenges (AI Literacy, Fintech, Cloud Modernization), drastically accelerating \"consulting readiness\" for the global talent pipeline.Awards:Consultant of the Quarter (Q3 2025) – Recognized for excellence in client delivery and practice leadership.Spot Award (June 2023) – Awarded for rapid response and resolution during a Tier-1 operational incident.
EDUCATION
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Information Technology Management
SKILLS
ABOUT ANTHONY ESTACIO
I help Fortune 500 organizations navigate the \'Human-AI\' era by bridging the gap between technical innovation and cultural adoption. I am a seasoned professional with 15+ years of organizational change management and project analysis experience in diverse sectors.Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for crafting and implementing high-impact strategies, as well as for training and onboarding staff members and building collaborative stakeholder relationships. As such, I have consistently exceeded performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include strategy development, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, digital transformation, consulting, requirements analysis, recruitment, training coordination, change assessment, and product adoption. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, as well as business acumen, data analysis, project management, and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am a Senior Consulting Manager with Cognizant. Under my leadership, I drive business development across consumer goods, automotive, oil & gas, and other industries. I have also delivered high-quality change management support for large-scale projects, such as the SharePoint migration of a multinational pipeline company and the digital transformation of a large Canadian bank. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s client support structure is continuously driving forward. I pair my deep experience in organizational change management with AI literacy frameworks to meet the growing client demand to keep humans central and empowered in an AI-driven world. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, innovative and change management expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.I am interested in contacting former colleagues and managers, as well as other professionals in my field. Feel free to contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.
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