Consulting Manager- Transportation & Logistics

Cognizant • New Jersey, New Jersey • 1h ago

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).

· Fluency with data analytics for product performance (KPIs, dashboards, cohort analysis); decision making grounded in data.

These will help you succeed

· Experience in CEP domain.

· Familiarity with logistics subdomains (Transportation Management, Warehousing & Distribution, Courier/Express/Parcel (CEP), Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Cold Chain Logistics, Customs & Compliance, and Technology & Integration (TMS/WMS, EDI/API, IoT)

· 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.

Compensation

$90,000 - $129,500

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

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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