Consulting Manager, Product Owner

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory capabilities, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions for Fortune 500 clients. We’re looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Product Owner, you will make an impact by leading the delivery of business-critical digital and transformation initiatives. You will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that product vision, requirements, and delivery execution are aligned to drive measurable outcomes.

You will be a valued member of the consulting delivery team, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to drive product success.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end product ownership and delivery, translating business objectives into prioritized backlogs, user stories, and actionable deliverables
• Drive requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution design, ensuring clarity across functional and technical teams
• Manage Agile delivery processes, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment
• Oversee project execution, timelines, risks, and dependencies, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule
• Partner with stakeholders to optimize processes and implement scalable solutions, including supporting UAT, validation, and rollout

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2–3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Washington, DC, with potential travel based on project needs. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through 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.

What you must have to be considered

• 5+ years of experience in Product Owner, Business Analysis, or Project Delivery roles within consulting or transformation programs
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, and user story development
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end project delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with process analysis, UAT coordination, and delivering business-critical solutions

These will help you succeed

• Experience in client-facing consulting environments
• Exposure to digital transformation or enterprise modernization programs
• Strong understanding of process improvement and automation opportunities
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or similar
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

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. Your transferable skills and unique experiences matter.

Compensation

• $86.500 – $125,500 annually, based on experience, skills, and qualifications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) and 10 company holidays
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
• Learning and development programs and certifications