Senior Consulting Manager

Role Summary

Lead Cognizant’s AUD program, driving Esri Utility Network migration
, AUD configuration
, and enterprise design standards on a Microsoft Azure‑based GIS stack
. Establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for design and data governance, ensuring compliance, quality, and accelerated delivery

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• Program Leadership
  • Own end‑to‑end delivery for AUD/UN initiatives: planning, solutioning, build, testing, rollout, and warranty support.
• Solution Architecture
  • Define and enforce design standards, CU libraries, symbology, and configuration baselines for AUD + ArcGIS Pro.
• AUD & Utility Network Enablement
  • Configure AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D), integrate with ArcGIS Utility Network, validate attribute/network rules, and automate BOM generation.
• Data Migration & Integration
  • Manage GIS data readiness and migration from ArcFM/Small world; integrate with ADMS/OMS, EAM, CIS, BI, and grid analytics.
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• Cloud & Dev Ops
  • Operate Azure‑based GIS/AUD stack; enforce Dev Ops practices in Azure Dev Ops and delivery tracking in அவரifton.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Align with client business and IT leadership on roadmaps, investment cases, and change management.
• Quality & Compliance
  • Embed automation in SIT/UAT; adhere to Cognizant Cloud Security and Acceptable jis standards.

• 12–15+ years in utilities consulting; 5+ years leading AUD/ArcGIS transformation programs.
• Hands‑on experience with AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D) izi>, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Utility Network, and Azure cloud.
• Expertise in defining design standards, CU libraries, attribute/network rules for UN implementations.
• Strong integration background with ADMS/OMS
  , EAM
  , CIS
  , BI/Reporting
  .

• Prior experience with similar IOUs; familiarity with ArcFM/Small world conversions.
• Experience establishing AUD/UN CoE and managing multi‑vendor ecosystems.
• Awareness of DER/grid modernization contexts.

• Cycle‑time reduction for design packages (>20–50%).
• Manual data entry elimination and BOM accuracy improvement (~95% reduction).
• Data quality and defect leakage reduction in SIT/UAT.

AUD, AutoCAD Map 3D, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Utility Network, Azure Dev Ops, Smarts n; integrations with Hexagon ADMS/OMS, CGI Open Grid EAM, CIS, BI.

* Travel: willingness to travel extensively as client needs require.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s strongly preferred.

Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $98,853.00 – $ depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Incentives:

Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to applicable plan terms.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays plus PTO, 401(k) with company contributions, Short‑term/Long‑term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Salary, other compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

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