Skip to main content

Sr Consulting Manager – Pricing and Promotion Strategy

00069235121

About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ 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 Sr Consulting Manager – Pricing and Promotion Strategy, you will make an impact by analyzing client business challenges and objectives, developing recommendations, and chartering digital transformation journeys. You will be a valued member of the consulting team and work collaboratively with managers, primary teams, other stakeholders, and clients.

In this role, you will:

  • Provide consulting services, working closely with clients to solve complex business and technology challenges.
  • Deliver outstanding client results and facilitate client teams in implementing recommendations that drive great customer experience.
  • Lead and support business development pursuits, including RFI/RFP responses and proactive proposal writing.
  • Serve as a product owner/product manager in agile-based software delivery of business/IT transformation projects, managing a team of junior analysts.
  • Lead joint working sessions with clients, develop user personas and user journeys, and construct business case scenarios in support of client agendas.
  • Draw conclusions from market/industry trends and competitor insights, supporting go-to-market initiatives.
  • Contribute to research, thought leadership articles, whitepapers, and supporting collateral.
  • Mentor and groom junior consultants on consulting skills, customer experience accelerators, and participation in RFP responses and discovery programs.
  • Build complex business cases in Excel/PPT to quantify the impact of merchandising operational shifts.
  • Enable implementation of AI in pricing and promotions within client environments.
  • Lead or support implementations of retail pricing and promotions solutions within ERP, merchandising systems, POS platforms, eCommerce and OMS solutions, and loyalty/customer engagement platforms.
  • Integrate pricing data across item master, store, zone, and channel hierarchies, ensuring real-time or near-real-time price synchronization.
  • Collaborate with integration and data teams to ensure clean, reliable pricing data flows.
  • Partner with merchandising, pricing, marketing, finance, and store operations teams to understand retail business needs.
  • Facilitate workshops to define promotion mechanics, eligibility rules, stacking logic, and exclusions.
  • Advise business teams on best practices for retail pricing governance and promotions execution.
  • Support change management, training, and rollout activities for store and corporate users.
  • Enable reporting and analytics for promotion effectiveness, markdown performance, margin and profitability impact, and support integration with pricing optimization and demand forecasting tools.
  • Identify opportunities to automate pricing and promotion decisions using data and analytics.
  • Advise clients on software selection within the retail tech ecosystem (e.g., Revionics, Oracle Retail, Blue Yonder, SAP).
  • Research and synthesize industry trends into actionable client advice.

Work Model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, we are looking for candidates to be available for 4 days in Dallas Texas office and open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered

  • Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent from a reputed college.
  • Graduation degree from a reputed college/university.
  • 7-15 years total experience, with a mix of Corporate Retail (Merchandising/Pricing/Planning) and Management Consulting highly preferred.
  • Implementation of Oracle Pricing
  • Retail / Convenience Store account handling expereince
  • Advanced proficiency in data visualization (Tableau/PowerBI) and SQL.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML terminology.
  • Agile Certification
  • Experience handling large-scale transformation projects around customer experience/e-commerce transformation programs.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and facilitating skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to apply frameworks to design and present solutions.
  • Experience designing user personas and user journeys.
  • Capability to understand the big picture.
  • Innovativeness and out-of-the-box thinking.
  • IT/Digital literacy, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently.

These will help you succeed

  • Subject matter expertise in Retail.
  • Experience with onboarding products and managing product data.
  • Deep familiarity with the retail tech vendor landscape.
  • Ability to build and present complex business cases.
  • Understanding of pricing architecture and market positioning.
  • Experience supporting change management and training initiatives.

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

  • $130,000-$160,000
  • This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance 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
  • 17 paid holidays plus PTO
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
  • Learning and development certifications and programs

Post Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until 07/10/2026

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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, state 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] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

a blue line drawing of a plant with leaves

Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

Stay Healthy Midnight Blue RGB

Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

Build The Career You Want Midnight Blue RGB

Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

Making A Meaningful Impact Midnight Blue RGB

Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

a person sitting at a table using a laptop

Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

a person holding a tablet and talking on the phone

Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

a person smiling at a table with a laptop

Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

a group of people sitting around a table

Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

1 (2)
Cognizant has one of the best learning ecosystems you can ask for. From sponsored certifications to training platforms to mentorship, we have all that we need to grow.
Debashish Mishra SAP MM Developer
2
Cognizant offers me more than a job; it offers a community. We support each other, collaborate across borders and celebrate wins together. If you’re looking for a culture that values flexibility, diversity and growth, this is the place to be.
Laura Reynaud Lead Counsel
3
When I first joined, I was quiet and hesitant to share my thoughts. The leadership programs and the mentoring I’ve received have helped me find my voice and grow as a leader.
Sujatha Gopalakrishnan Portfolio Delivery Lead
4
I’ve had the chance to work on impactful projects and shadow colleagues, all while getting involved in internal initiatives. The world is your oyster at Cognizant—you just need to take advantage of it!
Lucas Hoffman Consultant

Haven't yet found the right opportunity?

Get the latest updates on job opportunities, recruitment events and company news—tailored just for you!

Be in the know