Technology consultant manager job description
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Technology consultant manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in technology consultant manager job postings.
Sample technology consultant manager requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Technology Consultant.
- Proven track record of successful implementation of technology projects.
- In-depth knowledge of software development lifecycle.
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills.
Sample required technology consultant manager soft skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Highly motivated and able to work under pressure.
Technology consultant manager job description example 1
Deloitte technology consultant manager job description
Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in sourcing and procurement - someone who gets excited about the possibilities of turning data into insights into savings on a daily basis in a highly collaborative environment? Do you like that think-tank feel and ability to share new ideas with your colleagues?Interested? Read more about our opportunity!
Work You'll Do
The IT Sourcing and Category Management Manager is responsible for selling sourcing projects, leading category management planning, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier management programs in support of IT organizations. This role leads a team that partners with key stakeholder at client accounts, identifies and sells and then leads the delivery of IT cost reduction programs.
Main responsibilities include:
+ Identify IT sourcing opportunities and drive sales across sub-categories of Hardware, Software, Telecom, and IT Services
+ Build out IT category knowledge and strategies for IT sourcing and cost reductions
+ Stay up to date on industry trends and leading-edge practices
+ Lead teams to source IT spend for clients
+ Synthesize findings into actionable insights and robust sourcing strategies
+ Develop complex total cost of ownership models
+ Present finding and recommendations to client executives
+ Finalize consulting decisions by guiding teams through large complex negotiations and contracting process
+ Build maintain and manage relationships with key client stakeholders and delegate action to teams to address escalated issues to ensure client satisfaction
+ Act as IT sourcing subject matter expert and show a deep understanding of category cost drivers and market intelligence
+ Work with clients and suppliers to identify continuous cost improvement opportunities
The Team
Our team helps clients transform their value chains into competitive advantages. We drive efficiency, improve flexibility, and increase responsiveness through proactive insights and decision-making. We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions that bring world-class supply network and operational capabilities to our clients. We provide operational know-how, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific hybrid solutions to deliver unprecedented client value. Additionally, we improve operations, product, and material flow across the breadth of the value chain and create greater supply network synergy and value through M&A events.
Qualifications
Required
+ 12+ years of industry and/or consulting experience in IT sourcing, supplier management, or category management
+ Experience leading sourcing teams, implementing and delivering large strategic sourcing and or cost reduction projects
+ Project management experience
+ Experience with MS Office suite (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint)
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
+ Ability to travel up to 50%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Preferred
+ Experience with visualization tools, such as Tableau
+ CXO facing experience
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
+ Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
+ Experience leading teams
+ Experience with IT categories (ex. IT hardware, software, IT services and Telecom)
+ MBA
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Work You'll Do
The IT Sourcing and Category Management Manager is responsible for selling sourcing projects, leading category management planning, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier management programs in support of IT organizations. This role leads a team that partners with key stakeholder at client accounts, identifies and sells and then leads the delivery of IT cost reduction programs.
Main responsibilities include:
+ Identify IT sourcing opportunities and drive sales across sub-categories of Hardware, Software, Telecom, and IT Services
+ Build out IT category knowledge and strategies for IT sourcing and cost reductions
+ Stay up to date on industry trends and leading-edge practices
+ Lead teams to source IT spend for clients
+ Synthesize findings into actionable insights and robust sourcing strategies
+ Develop complex total cost of ownership models
+ Present finding and recommendations to client executives
+ Finalize consulting decisions by guiding teams through large complex negotiations and contracting process
+ Build maintain and manage relationships with key client stakeholders and delegate action to teams to address escalated issues to ensure client satisfaction
+ Act as IT sourcing subject matter expert and show a deep understanding of category cost drivers and market intelligence
+ Work with clients and suppliers to identify continuous cost improvement opportunities
The Team
Our team helps clients transform their value chains into competitive advantages. We drive efficiency, improve flexibility, and increase responsiveness through proactive insights and decision-making. We advise, implement, and operate transformational solutions that bring world-class supply network and operational capabilities to our clients. We provide operational know-how, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific hybrid solutions to deliver unprecedented client value. Additionally, we improve operations, product, and material flow across the breadth of the value chain and create greater supply network synergy and value through M&A events.
Qualifications
Required
+ 12+ years of industry and/or consulting experience in IT sourcing, supplier management, or category management
+ Experience leading sourcing teams, implementing and delivering large strategic sourcing and or cost reduction projects
+ Project management experience
+ Experience with MS Office suite (e.g. Excel and PowerPoint)
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
+ Ability to travel up to 50%, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Preferred
+ Experience with visualization tools, such as Tableau
+ CXO facing experience
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
+ Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
+ Experience leading teams
+ Experience with IT categories (ex. IT hardware, software, IT services and Telecom)
+ MBA
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SCNOCORE
#EP22
#LI-MS3
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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Technology consultant manager job description example 2
Ernst & Young technology consultant manager job description
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
FSO - Consulting - Technology Consulting - Technology Solution Delivery - Wealth & Asset Management Senior Manager
SOC: CSA
Provide technology consulting services to asset and wealth management firms and services providers. Lead client engagements within the sector to support clients in defining and implementing technology solutions to enhance and expand current operations. Provide comprehensive technology solutions that enable asset and wealth management firms to enhance business performance through strategic technology initiatives. Advise on technology strategy and enablement, front and back office platform assessment, and information management services and security. Provide thought leadership and recommendations to the management based on technology and process best practices. Lead and direct teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds by providing constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Manage risk in the delivery of quality client services. Generate and manage new business opportunities.
**Requirements:**
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field and 8 years of related work experience (of which 5 years must be post-baccalaureate, progressive related work experience).
• Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field and 7 years of related work experience.
• Must have 5 years of consulting experience or internal consulting experience.
• Must have 5 years of experience managing a team of technology advisors through all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Must have 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following skills -
o Program/Project management and implementation planning (PMO) including presentations, project management, project planning and organization, and data analysis and collection;
o Definition and design of business, functional and technical requirements, or technology architecture;
o Gap Analysis, System selection and implementation support;
o Data architecture, data mapping and conversion, and data analysis and forensics;
o Systems development lifecycle (SDLC), Implementation Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile);
o Release Management, and/or Production Readiness;
o Quality assurance and testing (QA)
• Must have 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following domains -
o Wealth and/or Asset management - Operations and/or Technology
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Regulatory and/or Compliance
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Data management
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Finance
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Quality assurance and testing (QA)
o IT Transformation
o Customer Experience and/or transformation
o Digital and/or Emerging Technology
• Must have 5 years of experience in one or a combination of the following subject areas -
o Securities trading platforms: Charles River, Blackrock, Longview, LineData, Advent or similar
o Reference Data Management: Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters or similar
o Middle and Back-office Platforms: Advent, Sungard, SimCorp, Eagle or similar
o Enterprise Systems Integration and solution architecture
o IT transformation and program management, IT roadmap and planning
o Enterprise Application Architecture and design with primary focus on Microservices, domain driven design, event driven integration patterns, DevOps, enterprise security and architecture governance.
o Define and implement the cloud strategies for one of the leading cloud platforms. Proficient in various toolset required for building distributed applications using Java/Open Source/Microsoft technologies and hosting on one of the leading public cloud providers Azure/AWS/GCP
o Test strategy and execution
• Requires travel up to 80%, of which 20% may be international, to serve client needs.
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
**What we offer**
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.
**EY | Building a better working world**
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
FSO - Consulting - Technology Consulting - Technology Solution Delivery - Wealth & Asset Management Senior Manager
SOC: CSA
Provide technology consulting services to asset and wealth management firms and services providers. Lead client engagements within the sector to support clients in defining and implementing technology solutions to enhance and expand current operations. Provide comprehensive technology solutions that enable asset and wealth management firms to enhance business performance through strategic technology initiatives. Advise on technology strategy and enablement, front and back office platform assessment, and information management services and security. Provide thought leadership and recommendations to the management based on technology and process best practices. Lead and direct teams of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds by providing constructive on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members. Develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Manage risk in the delivery of quality client services. Generate and manage new business opportunities.
**Requirements:**
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field and 8 years of related work experience (of which 5 years must be post-baccalaureate, progressive related work experience).
• Alternatively, will accept a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field and 7 years of related work experience.
• Must have 5 years of consulting experience or internal consulting experience.
• Must have 5 years of experience managing a team of technology advisors through all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Must have 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following skills -
o Program/Project management and implementation planning (PMO) including presentations, project management, project planning and organization, and data analysis and collection;
o Definition and design of business, functional and technical requirements, or technology architecture;
o Gap Analysis, System selection and implementation support;
o Data architecture, data mapping and conversion, and data analysis and forensics;
o Systems development lifecycle (SDLC), Implementation Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile);
o Release Management, and/or Production Readiness;
o Quality assurance and testing (QA)
• Must have 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following domains -
o Wealth and/or Asset management - Operations and/or Technology
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Regulatory and/or Compliance
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Data management
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Finance
o Wealth and/or Asset Management - Quality assurance and testing (QA)
o IT Transformation
o Customer Experience and/or transformation
o Digital and/or Emerging Technology
• Must have 5 years of experience in one or a combination of the following subject areas -
o Securities trading platforms: Charles River, Blackrock, Longview, LineData, Advent or similar
o Reference Data Management: Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters or similar
o Middle and Back-office Platforms: Advent, Sungard, SimCorp, Eagle or similar
o Enterprise Systems Integration and solution architecture
o IT transformation and program management, IT roadmap and planning
o Enterprise Application Architecture and design with primary focus on Microservices, domain driven design, event driven integration patterns, DevOps, enterprise security and architecture governance.
o Define and implement the cloud strategies for one of the leading cloud platforms. Proficient in various toolset required for building distributed applications using Java/Open Source/Microsoft technologies and hosting on one of the leading public cloud providers Azure/AWS/GCP
o Test strategy and execution
• Requires travel up to 80%, of which 20% may be international, to serve client needs.
• Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
**What we offer**
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.
**EY | Building a better working world**
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
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Technology consultant manager job description example 3
Cognizant technology consultant manager job description
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, is ranked 195 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 .
COGNIZANT CONSULTING
Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we're growing!
Technology Modernization consulting (TechMod) is an integral part of Cognizant consulting. We focus on offering niche and advisory consulting services to our clients across the globe. Our areas of focus cover Digital strategy, Enterprise architecture, Data strategy, Cloud strategy, Product centric organization design & emerging technologies.
The Role
Our group, Emerging Technologies Consulting, is a specialized group that scouts for emerging areas having significant impact in the industry. This group champions and creates a level playing field for Cognizant with a create point of view and uses unique approaches in the identified emerging technology areas. This team also defines impactful solution architecture, generates design and implementation approaches in the area. The Emerging Technology group focusses on Hybrid cloud, Metaverse, Crypto, NFT, Augmented reality / Virtual reality, Enterprise Sustainability, Blockchain, 5G enabled transformative architecture.
This group is looking for passionate professionals for the role of Consulting Manager . This will be a high visible and impactful role. We are looking for someone who is highly creative, Inquisitive and articulative on emerging technologies and trends. This person should be able to keep track of the happenings in the industry, should be able to understand the concept, convert abstract concepts to an implementable design, and create meaningful Proof of Concepts that can be demonstrable. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for engaging with our clients by offering them applicable solutions they should be adopting to, in the identified emerging technology areas. You by virtue of creating expertise in these cutting-edge solutions, will work with our clients to provide advisory services to define customer specific use case implementation plan and execution support. The ideal candidate will have expertise at least three of these focus areas.
Our solutions are in demand, and we are passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you can be inquisitive, curious and have a flair for technology and consulting; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Work Authorization
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is 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:
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.
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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, is ranked 195 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 .
COGNIZANT CONSULTING
Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we're growing!
Technology Modernization consulting (TechMod) is an integral part of Cognizant consulting. We focus on offering niche and advisory consulting services to our clients across the globe. Our areas of focus cover Digital strategy, Enterprise architecture, Data strategy, Cloud strategy, Product centric organization design & emerging technologies.
The Role
Our group, Emerging Technologies Consulting, is a specialized group that scouts for emerging areas having significant impact in the industry. This group champions and creates a level playing field for Cognizant with a create point of view and uses unique approaches in the identified emerging technology areas. This team also defines impactful solution architecture, generates design and implementation approaches in the area. The Emerging Technology group focusses on Hybrid cloud, Metaverse, Crypto, NFT, Augmented reality / Virtual reality, Enterprise Sustainability, Blockchain, 5G enabled transformative architecture.
This group is looking for passionate professionals for the role of Consulting Manager . This will be a high visible and impactful role. We are looking for someone who is highly creative, Inquisitive and articulative on emerging technologies and trends. This person should be able to keep track of the happenings in the industry, should be able to understand the concept, convert abstract concepts to an implementable design, and create meaningful Proof of Concepts that can be demonstrable. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for engaging with our clients by offering them applicable solutions they should be adopting to, in the identified emerging technology areas. You by virtue of creating expertise in these cutting-edge solutions, will work with our clients to provide advisory services to define customer specific use case implementation plan and execution support. The ideal candidate will have expertise at least three of these focus areas.
Our solutions are in demand, and we are passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you can be inquisitive, curious and have a flair for technology and consulting; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!
Responsibilities
- Drive providing advisory services on emerging technology areas
- Provide point of view on emerging technology areas
- Identify related platforms and technologies for the given technology area
- Create proof of concepts / pilot solutions
- Create implementable design
- Conduct a value analysis of the solution with respect scenarios
- Present the solutions to key stakeholders
- Compare and contrast market solutions for specific scenarios
- Create business use cases and solution architectures
- Define the processes that are needed for making the solution enterprise grade
Qualifications
- 7 to 9+ years' experience
- Expertise in solution and technical architecture
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Expertise in one or more hyper scalers - GCP, AWS or Azure
- Expertise in services and offerings related to the emerging technology areas
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Expertise in two or more of the below areas
- Metaverse, Crypto, NFT, Augmented reality / Virtual reality, Enterprise Sustainability, Blockchain, 5G enabled transformative architecture, Web 3
- Expertise in JSON
- Expertise in one or more cloud based SQL / NoSQL database technologies
- Education - Master's degree in IT / Computer science or related field or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience
Work Authorization
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is 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.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024