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Consulting Manager, Transportation & Logistics

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.

• 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.

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 **Alpharetta, 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 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.

These will help you succeed

• 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.

Compensation

+ $110,000 - $130,000 Base Salary

+ 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

+ 10 paid holidays plus PTO

+ Paid parental leave and fertility assistance

+ Learning and development certifications and programs

Post closing date

Applications will be accepted until 12/31/2025

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.