Leading at Cognizant
This is a Leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future, live the leadership behaviors, uphold our values, and nurture our people and culture to create a workplace where all can thrive.
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
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 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 Senior Manager – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, you will make an impact by leading business consulting engagements that help clients transform manufacturing operations, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, asset management, and quality functions. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, account teams, solution teams, and consulting leadership.
In this role, you will:
- Lead consulting engagements across manufacturing operations, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, asset management, and quality, helping clients define practical transformation opportunities and future-state operating models.
- Facilitate client workshops to conduct process discovery, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate business requirements into actionable IT and business solutions.
- Partner with client partners, CRMs, and account teams to support proposals, RFP/RFI responses, go-to-market strategies, market research, and points of view that create new consulting opportunities.
- Develop thought leadership in manufacturing and supply chain management through white papers, webinars, analyst engagement, and relevant industry insights.
- Lead, mentor, and develop consultants and senior consultants by setting goals, providing coaching, supporting career development, and contributing to hiring and talent retention efforts.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead through personal leadership, organizational leadership, and business leadership, including building trust, driving purpose, managing ambiguity, and maintaining strong client focus.
Work model
Hybrid Role – New Jersey / United States
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 travel as needed and regular presence at a client site or Cognizant office in New Jersey. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the posting date and may change based on project, business, or client requirements.
What you must have to be considered
- 8–12 years of experience in business consulting, professional services, advisory, or transformation programs, with strong exposure to manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Experience leading consulting engagements in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, asset management, quality, or related transformation areas.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate client workshops, conduct process discovery, identify transformation opportunities, and design future-state processes.
- Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technology-enabled solutions. ,
- Experience managing, mentoring, and developing consulting teams, including consultants and senior consultants.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading the Business.
- Embodiment of Cognizant’s values: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.
These will help you succeed
- Experience in at least one additional supply chain area such as planning, sourcing and procurement, warehousing, or logistics.
- Project management experience with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Experience with at least one supply chain management or manufacturing platform.
- Prior experience with a Tier-1 management consulting firm.
- Knowledge of industry research, benchmarking resources, and current technology trends relevant to manufacturing and supply chain management. ,
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
The annual salary for this position is expected to be between $105,000 and $160,000, depending on experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
Benefits may include the following, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 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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