About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients.
About the Role
As a Principal Consultant – Program Management (Supply Chain & Logistics), you will lead large-scale transformation programs focused on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), with a specialization in Manhattan Active WMS. You will partner with senior client stakeholders to drive end-to-end program execution, solution strategy, and value realization across global organizations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead complex, multi-service transformation programs across supply chain, logistics, and warehouse operations, ensuring delivery excellence across global teams
- Drive Manhattan Active WMS transformations, including solution design, implementation oversight, testing, and operational readiness
- Establish program governance frameworks, managing scope, risks, financials, stakeholders, and benefits realization
- Advise clients on warehouse and logistics operations, including inventory, fulfillment, labor management, and automation strategies
- Partner with executives to align programs with business outcomes, while contributing to growth through solutioning, proposals, and client relationship expansion
Additionally, you will consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead—driving client impact, managing ambiguity, and inspiring high-performing teams.
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 position requires 40–50% travel and presence in a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business and client needs.
What you must have to be considered
- 15+ years of consulting or program management experience in supply chain, logistics, or warehouse transformation
- Proven leadership of large-scale global programs, managing multi-service delivery, financials, and executive stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with Manhattan Active WMS (or WMOS), including at least two full lifecycle implementations
- Deep functional expertise in warehouse operations, including inbound/outbound flows, inventory, picking, and labor management
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-geography teams and deliver measurable business value
These will help you succeed
- Experience with warehouse automation, material handling integration, or supply chain modernization programs
- Exposure to additional WMS platforms (e.g., Blue Yonder)
- Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting RFPs, deal solutioning, and consulting sales cycles
- Certifications such as PMI, SAFe, PRINCE2, or equivalent program management credentials
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and showcase your transferable experience and leadership potential.
Compensation
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Parental leave and wellbeing programs
- Learning and development opportunities
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
