Lead Consultant – MES OpCenter - Remote

Cognizant; Bridgewater (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT Services sector, Cognizant is seeking a Lead Consultant for MES OpCenter, a remote position focused on Supply Chain and Manufacturing Systems. The role includes responsibilities in project management, application development, and mentoring team members, with a competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan with contributions

Disability benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in regulated manufacturing, preferably medical devices.
• Strong leadership skills with project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on system design and architecture.
• Oversee application development ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Mentor and coach team members on best practices.

Skills

Supporting Supply Chain/Manufacturing Systems

Application Development

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Siemens Opcenter

Camstar

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About Us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IoT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on system design and architecture.
• Solutioning and designing new functionality.
• Provide innovative ways of problem solving and implementing system improvements.
• Look for out-of-the-box solutions to new requirements or to deprecate prior customizations.
• Serve as the single point of contact for technical deliverables, knowing the project status, risks, and issues, and coordinating updates with leadership.
• Oversee application development ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Occasionally perform hands-on application development to resolve issues and lead by example.
• Identify, manage, and resolve risks with stakeholders and team members.
• Escalate and track dependencies and impediments to prevent impact on project timelines and costs.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team of internal and external professionals.
• Mentor and coach team members on best practices.
• Ensure compliance with IT regulations (WICO, HIPAA, GXP, 21 CFR Part 11, Records Management, SOX, SDLC, CSV).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supporting Supply Chain/Manufacturing Systems.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing, preferably medical devices.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens Opcenter/Camstar.
• Application development and support experience.
• Proven project management and delivery skills.
• Experience with GxP systems, CSV, and FDA-regulated systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with interface design and development (e.g., Rest API) preferred.
• Autonomous leadership capability.
• Vendor management experience preferred.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Growth and professional development opportunities.

Compensation: $90,000 to $160,000 plus discretionary annual incentive. Applications accepted until 07/04/2025.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• 401(k) plan with contributions
• Disability benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job functions: Consulting, IT, Sales

Industries: IT Services, Business Consulting

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