Consulting Manager, Cognizant Consulting
Transportation & Logistics
Atlanta, GA
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!
The Role
Our banking and financial services group is looking for a Consulting Manager to join our journey. We’re looking for someone who understands how to deliver impactful solutions within the Transportation and Logistics industry.
We’re looking for Consulting Manager who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Senior Consultant, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, and colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
Our solutions are in demand and we’re 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 want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!
Responsibilities
· Based on experience, support or own and manage one or more project workstream(s), including deliverables, while adhering to budget, timelines, and client engagement guidelines;
· Partner with clients and project stakeholders and apply technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; this may include leading and managing small solutioning teams to accomplish the above
· Work with clients to establish clear connections between business goals and strategies to capability development and implementation to achieving desired business value.
· Define product / platform strategies and solutions focused on Transportation Planning and execution, including logistics planning, route optimization and fleet management.
· Understand scope and define business requirements along with client business stakeholders
· Map business processes to identify improvement/transformation opportunities
· End to end requirement management of products from product / platform vision to deliverable stories
· Prepare functional use cases / detailed user stories
· Validate UX / UI for every feature / function
· Conduct stories / functionality demo to client product management teams (internal/external)
· Review test plans prepared by QA Team
· Support UAT
· Assist in resolving scope, requirements, and other technical related queries
· Manage change requests / enhancements / features
· Defect analysis, testing and demo to client
· Expertise in working with multi geography development team to deliver production ready product with incremental value
· Advanced problem resolution skills and communication abilities
· Create and maintain long-term working relationships with technology teams, functional counterparts, vendors, and business partners
· Support the development of long-term logistics plans to align with the companys strategic goals.
· Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems to enhance overall efficiency.
Qualifications
· 9+ years working in technology, consulting, professional services, or solution development within the transportation and logistics services industry
· Must have extensive experience in transportation and logistics with a deep understanding of industry best practices.
· Should possess strong analytical skills to evaluate and optimize logistics operations.
· Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
· Should be proficient in using data analytics tools to drive decision-making.
· Must have a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in the transportation and logistics domain.
· Should be able to work independently and as part of a team in a hybrid work model.
· Must have strong problem-solving skills to address complex logistics challenges.
· Should be detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
· Must be committed to continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends and technologies.
· Should have experience in training and mentoring junior team members.
· Must be able to prepare and deliver detailed reports and presentations to senior management.
· Should have a strong understanding of regulatory compliance in the transportation and logistics industry.
· Onsite Requirements: 3 days onsite at client location in Atlanta, GA
· Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes
· The embodiment of Cognizant’s Core Values of: Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.
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.)
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.
Ce que nous offrons
- La possibilité d’avoir une carrière avec un impact. Ici, vous avez la possibilité de partager vos idées transformatrices pour aider notre entreprise et nos clients à améliorer le quotidien de tous.
- Prenez votre carrière en main grâce à notre écosystème d'apprentissage et de développement. Et lorsque vos ambitions changent ou que nous vous offrons de nouvelles occasions, nous vous aidons à pivoter en vous proposant des formations et des conseils pour trouver des postes qui pourraient mieux vous convenir.
- L’occasion de s'épanouir au sein d’une communauté diversifiée. Nous célébrons les expériences et perspectives d’autrui et encourageons un sentiment d'appartenance à travers nos groupes d'affinité et nos initiatives en matière de diversité et d'inclusion.
- Rémunération compétitive qui comprend un salaire concurrentiel et une pension avec des contributions équivalentes.
- Des prestations de soins de santé et financières flexibles pour vous soutenir, ainsi que vos personnes à charge admissibles, dès le premier jour au travail.
- Une vraie conciliation travail-vie personnelle. Nous offrons des vacances, des modalités de travail flexibles, des occasions de bénévolat, des événements sociaux et bien d’autres afin que vous puissiez être au mieux.
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À propos de nous
Cognizant est l’un des leaders mondiaux des services professionnels. Nous transformons les modèles commerciaux, opérationnels et technologiques de nos clients pour les adapter à l’ère numérique. Notre approche consultative, basée sur une connaissance sectorielle, aide nos clients à concevoir, développer et gérer des entreprises plus innovantes et plus efficaces. Basée aux États-Unis, Cognizant (membre du NASDAQ-100 et l’un des meilleurs employeurs du monde en 2024 selon Forbes) figure régulièrement parmi les entreprises les plus admirées au monde. Découvrez comment Cognizant aide ses clients à garder une longueur d’avance grâce au numérique sur le site www.cognizant.com.