The Company
Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 350,000 employees as of January 2024. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Cognizant Consulting
At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value.
Water Utilities Consulting
With the arrival of AMP7 and recent market developments, Water Utilities in the UK have embarked on a transformation journey that focuses on sustainability (fewer pollution incidents, green energy powered water treatment etc.), reliable infrastructure(fewer flooding incidents, leakages etc.), customer centricity (affordable bills, enhanced customer experience), social responsibility(support for vulnerable customers), and most importantly disruption from innovative competitors entering the marketplace.
Cognizant has multiple engagements with water utilities in the UK where we are utilising our capabilities in data science and digital enablement to help them lead this transformation through new offerings, solutions and innovative business models that are aligned to the market trends and regulatory commitments. We are looking for experienced business analysts/consultants/product owners who are passionate about making a difference for our clients in the energy and utilities domain. This is an opportunity for being at the forefront of the transformation journey working with the best minds in the energy and utilities domain at Cognizant.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in Operational Technology (OT) and Cybersecurity within the heavy asset sector (e.g., utilities, oil & gas, mining, manufacturing, transportation). This role will lead projects focused on OT security, risk mitigation, compliance, and secure integration of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and IoT. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, cybersecurity frameworks, and OT systems, ensuring the successful delivery of security initiatives while maintaining business continuity.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Delivery
- Lead OT cybersecurity projects, including system upgrades, risk mitigation initiatives, and compliance programs.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including IT, OT, security, operations, and external vendors, to ensure project success.
- Ensure that cybersecurity controls and risk management strategies are implemented in OT environments while minimizing operational disruptions.
OT Security & Risk Management
- Oversee the deployment of SCADA, ICS, PLC, and IoT security solutions within industrial networks.
- Manage network segmentation, access control, threat detection, and incident response plans for OT environments.
- Ensure alignment with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, IEC 62443, NERC CIP, ISO 27001, and CISA guidelines.
- Work closely with cybersecurity and operations teams to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in OT infrastructure.
Compliance & Governance
- Lead OT security compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
- Oversee audits, penetration testing, and security assessments for critical infrastructure protection.
- Develop policies and procedures to enhance cybersecurity posture across OT environments.
- Work with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
- Act as a liaison between cybersecurity teams, IT, OT, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment on security initiatives.
- Develop and implement training and awareness programs to promote cybersecurity best practices across OT environments.
- Drive change management efforts to integrate cybersecurity policies into existing operational processes.
- Provide regular project updates, risk reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Desirable skills and experience
- Strong project management experience in OT, cybersecurity, or industrial automation within heavy asset industries.
- Strong knowledge of SCADA, ICS, PLC, DCS, and industrial networking protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, etc.).
- Experience implementing cybersecurity controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance in OT environments.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Familiarity with SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero-trust architecture, and endpoint security.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and risk assessment skills.
Preferred:
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile (CSM, SAFe) certification.
- Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP, or ISA/IEC 62443.
- Experience with secure remote access, IAM, and anomaly detection for OT environments.
- Knowledge of cloud security, AI/ML-driven threat detection, and industrial cybersecurity trends.
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.
Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, de l'information génétique, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée telle que décrite par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
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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.