Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain

Cognizant; Atlanta (GA); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision, and life보험

401(k) plan and contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee assistance program

10 paid holidays plus PTO

Paid parental leave and fertility help

Learning and development programs

Résumé du poste

Cognizant is seeking a Consulting Manager, Product Manager for Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain in Atlanta, GA or Jersey City, NJ with a hybrid work model. You will set product vision and roadmap, lead end-to-end delivery, and advise clients on strategy across TMS, WMS, freight, and supply chain operations.

You’ll coach product owners, run cross‑functional workshops, build dashboards, and partner with Engineering and client leaders to deliver measurable improvements and ROI for

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in product management, ownership, or management consulting with leadership in transportation/logistics or supply chain.
• Deep transportation, logistics, and supply chain expertise — spanning TMS, WMS, freight, distribution, fulfillment, or last‑mile delivery.
• Proven experience leading client‑facing engagements and advising senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Agile product delivery from design through release.
• Experience using product and operational metrics to guide decisions.
• Ability to lead globally distributed, cross‑functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Set the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for transportation, logistics, and supply chain products.
• Lead the product lifecycle end‑to‑end — from discovery through launch and optimization.
• Own the product backlog, turning strategic priorities and customer insights into sprint-ready stories.
• Advise clients on strategy, trade-offs, and opportunities across transportation, warehousing, freight, and supply chain ops.
• Set testing strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality standards with engineering and operations.
• Build dashboards to track adoption, reliability, efficiency, and ROI.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and run workshops to speed decisions.
• Support proposal and business development to grow the practice.
• Coach product owners and consulting teams to strengthen PM practices.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder-management

Cross-functional teams

Agile product delivery

Product ownership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business

MBA (preferred)

Engineering / IT background

Outils

TMS

WMS

EDI

APIs

IoT-enabled logistics

Data platforms

Analytics

Automation

AI-enabled product capabilities

Description du poste

Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain

Atlanta, GA or Jersey City, NJ | Hybrid

Leading at Cognizant

This is a leadership role at Cognizant, where how you lead matters as much as what you deliver. Leadership here transcends titles — it's reflected in the actions that drive our business strategy, inspire teams around our future, uphold our values, and build a culture where everyone can thrive.

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We are a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we are looking for our next colleague who will join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the role

As a Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Transportation, Logistics & Supply Chain, you will make an impact by leading product strategy and delivery across complex transportation, logistics, and supply chain environments. You will combine industry expertise, client advisory, and hands‑on product ownership to translate business priorities into scalable digital products and measurable operational outcomes.

You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy and Utilities Consulting team and work collaboratively with client leaders, business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, operations teams, and other Cognizant practices.

In this role, you will:

• Set the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for transportation, logistics, and supply chain products, aligned to client and customer needs.

• Lead the product lifecycle end-to-end — from discovery through launch and ongoing optimization — to improve quality, speed, and business value.

• Own the product backlog, turning strategic priorities and customer insights into clear, sprint-ready user stories.

• Advise clients on product strategy, trade-offs, and emerging opportunities across transportation, warehousing, freight, and supply chain operations.

• Set testing strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality standards in partnership with engineering and operations teams.

• Build performance dashboards to track adoption, reliability, efficiency, and ROI.

• Lead cross‑functional teams and run workshops that build alignment and speed up decision‑making.

• Support proposal and business‑development work that grows our transportation and supply chain practice.

• Coach product owners and consulting teams to build strong, consistent product management practices.

• Model the Cognizant Way to Lead — building trust, setting direction, and delivering results with a strong client focus.

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 hybrid position requiring three to five days per week in a client or Cognizant office in either Atlanta, Georgia, or Jersey City, New Jersey. 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 are engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you must have to be considered

• 10-12 years of experience in product management, product ownership, or management consulting, including demonstrated leadership in transportation, logistics, or supply chain, with a track record of owning product vision and delivery.

• Deep transportation, logistics, and supply chain expertise — spanning TMS, WMS, freight, distribution, fulfillment, or last‑mile delivery.

• Proven experience leading client‑facing consulting engagements and advising senior stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of Agile product delivery, from design through testing and release.

• Experience using product and operational metrics — such as service levels, order fulfillment, and ROI — to guide decisions.

• Ability to lead globally distributed, cross‑functional teams.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

• Alignment with the Cognizant Way to Lead and our values — Work As One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

These will help you succeed

• Experience in the courier, express, and parcel domain or related last‑mile delivery operations.

• Experience across transportation management, warehousing and distribution, freight forwarding, supply chain planning, cold‑chain logistics, customs and compliance, or inventory optimization.

• Knowledge of transportation and supply chain technologies, including TMS, WMS, EDI, APIs, IoT‑enabled logistics, data platforms, analytics, automation, and AI‑enabled product capabilities.

• Experience delivering large‑scale transformation programs within manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain consulting engagements.

• An MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.

• A genuine interest in growing your leadership and product capabilities through Cognizant’s ongoing learning, certification, and mentorship programs.

Compensation

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 paid time off

• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance

• Learning and development certifications and programs

Post closing date

Applications will be accepted until Nov 21, 2026.