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 our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Consulting Manager, Transportation & Logistics, you will make an impact by blending domain expertise and hands‑on product leadership to drive outcomes across complex logistics environments. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing & Logistics team and work collaboratively with the primary product team, stakeholders and clients.
In this role, you will
Lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives to improve speed, quality, and reliability across the product development process.
Own product design strategies to align with business goals and customer needs in transportation & logistics.
Define and oversee product availability testing; establish reliability standards and test protocols; partner with QA for execution.
Manage backlog and prioritization; convert strategy into sprintable work; maintain transparent roadmaps.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business to embed transportation & logistics knowledge into product decisions.
Analyze market signals and customer feedback, translating insights into requirements, features, and tradeoffs.
Facilitate workshops/training on product management and logistics concepts; uplevel team capability.
Establish compliance practices aligned to industry norms and client standards; partner with QA/UAT on test plans and sign‑off.
Drive continuous improvement, instrumentation, and metrics to optimize PLM outcomes.
Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders; maintain alignment to business objectives.
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 position requires 3-4 days a week in a client office in Jersey City, NJ OR Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
8+ years of extensive experience in PLM and product design, including backlog ownership and roadmap stewardship.
Proven expertise in product availability/reliability testing (test strategy, protocols, pass/fail criteria, defect analytics).
Strong background in transportation & logistics (e.g., TMS/WMS, carrier/route management, warehousing, OTIF, dwell time, EDI).
Demonstrated success collaborating across cross‑functional teams and operating in hybrid work models.
Fluency with data analytics for product performance (KPIs, dashboards, cohort analysis); decision‑making grounded in data.
Track record of continuous improvement and measurable productivity gains.
These will help you succeed
Experience in CEP domain.
Familiarity with logistics subdomains (LTL/FTL, last‑mile, returns, inventory optimization).
Prior consulting experience in MLEU; stakeholder engagement with operational leaders.
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. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Compensation
$90,000 - $130,000
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance, level and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) plan and contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee assistance program
10 paid holidays plus PTO
Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
Learning and development certifications and programs
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif : améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus : cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
Renseignments suppplémentaires sur l'emploi
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