Associate Partner, Utilities Consulting Practice

Cognizant; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Consulting Director with deep Transportation and Logistics expertise to drive complex engagements, shaping strategy and guiding digital transformation for global enterprises. Leverage over twenty years of experience in a hybrid work model to deliver measurable value, enhance supply chain resilience, and support sustainable growth.

Responsibilities include leading transformation roadmaps, optimizing networks, and designing data-driven operating models.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in consulting or equivalent strategic roles focused on Transportation and Logistics.
• Experience managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders in hybrid work models.
• Strong quantitative analysis financial modeling and performance measurement skills.
• Familiarity with transportation management systems and related SCM technologies.
• Excellent communication facilitation and storytelling for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting engagements to define transformation roadmaps for Transportation and Logistics.
• Analyze end-to-end transportation networks to identify cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Design data-driven operating models for logistics planning and warehousing.
• Advise clients on digital solutions including transportation management platforms and analytics for better planning and decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align initiatives with strategic goals.
• Mentor delivery teams and ensure high-quality outcomes across projects.
• Coordinate hybrid work practices to maintain client engagement and predictable delivery.

Skills

Twenty years consulting experience

Transportation & Logistics expertise

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Hybrid work adaptability

Job description

Job Summary

Drive complex consulting engagements as a Consulting Director with deep Transportation and Logistics expertise shaping strategy optimizing operations and guiding clients through digital transformation. Apply over two decades of experience in a hybrid work model to deliver measurable value enhance supply chain resilience and support sustainable growth for global enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic consulting engagements for Transportation and Logistics clients to define transformation roadmaps that improve service reliability asset utilization and overall operational excellence
• Drive analysis of end to end transportation networks including freight last mile and intermodal flows to identify cost optimization service improvement and risk mitigation opportunities
• Oversee the design of data driven operating models for logistics planning transportation management and warehouse collaboration to ensure scalable and resilient operations
• Guide clients in adopting digital solutions such as transportation management platforms and advanced analytics so that planning routing and execution decisions become more accurate and timely
• Collaborate with cross functional client stakeholders in operations finance procurement and technology to align initiatives to strategic objectives and secure sponsorship for change
• Provide structured frameworks and methodologies to assess current transportation performance benchmark against industry peers and prioritize initiatives with the highest value and feasibility
• Develop clear business cases that quantify financial impact customer service improvement and sustainability benefits to support client investment decisions and portfolio governance
• Mentor consulting teams in delivery excellence by setting expectations reviewing work products and coaching on Transportation and Logistics domain nuances to ensure high quality outcomes
• Coordinate hybrid work practices across on site and remote settings to maintain strong client engagement transparent communication and predictable project delivery without frequent travel
• Shape thought leadership materials including point of view documents case studies and market insights on Transportation and Logistics trends to strengthen the firms brand and market relevance
• Engage in opportunity shaping activities with account teams to understand client challenges craft consulting propositions and support proposal development for large and complex deals
• Ensure robust risk and issue management across all consulting engagements by establishing governance routines monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions to protect client value
• Promote sustainable logistics practices by incorporating emissions reduction modal shift and network efficiency levers into recommendations that support broader societal and environmental goals

Qualifications

• Demonstrate extensive experience of at least twenty years in consulting or equivalent strategic roles with significant focus on Transportation and Logistics domain environments
• Possess deep knowledge of transportation planning fleet operations carrier management and freight optimization gained through long term engagement in logistics intensive organizations
• Show proven ability to manage complex consulting programs with multiple stakeholders while maintaining scope budget and timeline in a hybrid work model without heavy travel requirements
• Exhibit strong skills in quantitative analysis financial modeling and performance measurement to translate logistics data into insights that directly support executive decision making
• Apply familiarity with transportation management systems order management tools and related supply chain technologies to guide clients through solution selection and process harmonization
• Bring excellent communication facilitation and storytelling capabilities to present complex Transportation and Logistics concepts in clear and actionable terms for diverse business audiences
• Display a consultative mindset with the capacity to challenge existing practices constructively encourage innovation and drive adoption of best in class Transportation and Logistics processes