Consulting Manager

Consulting Manager, Transportation & Logistics

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.

• 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.
• Analyze market signals and customer feedback, translating insights into requirements, features, and tradeoffs.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog; translate strategy into actionable user stories and sprintable work; maintain transparent roadmaps.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business to embed transportation & logistics knowledge into product decisions.
• Define and oversee product availability testing; establish reliability standards and test protocols; partner with QA for execution.
• 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 through metrics, instrumentation, and feedback loops to optimize product performance.
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders; maintain alignment to business objectives.

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 Alpharetta, GA
. 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.

• 8+ years of extensive experience in product management, including backlog ownership and roadmap stewardship.
• Strong background in transportation & logistics industry domain (e.g., Transportation Planning, Execution, Warehousing, Distribution, etc.). Experience in Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) domain is preferred.
• Demonstrated success collaborating across cross‑functional teams and operating in hybrid work models.
• Proven expertise in product availability/reliability testing (test strategy, protocols, pass/fail criteria, defect analytics).
• Fluency with data analytics for product performance (KPIs, dashboards, cohort analysis); decision making grounded in data.
• Track record of continuous improvement and measurable productivity gains.

• 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 Transportation & Logistics industry; 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. 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.

The annual salary for this position is between $110,000 - $130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 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.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave and Fertility assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Learning and development certifications and programs.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

Applications will be accepted until 12/31/2025
.