OT/SCADA Consulting Manager | NERC CIP Compliance Lead

Cognizant; Bethpage (NY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays plus PTO

401(k) with company contributions

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting in Bethpage, NY seeks a Consulting Manager (Sr. Business Analyst) to lead IT/OT projects impacting BES Cyber Assets. The role blends PMP-style project management with hands-on technical dialogue with operations engineers and auditors.

You will ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery with zero residual compliance risk, balancing IT and OT requirements, high availability, safety, and strong security controls. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years OT/SCADA project management experience in electric utilities.
• Proven ability to deliver projects through NERC CIP audits.
• Strong communication with engineers, auditors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT/OT infrastructure deployments from initiation to closeout following IT EPMO Stage Gate process.
• Develop project-level org chart, milestones, and plans.
• Translate technical visions for PSEGLI systems into end-to-end architectural designs and roadmaps.
• Support system dependencies and create solutions.
• Coordinate with PSEG LI Supply Chain on RFPs/SOWs and third-party solutions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports and steering committee materials.
• Ensure all project documentation meets EPMO guidelines and Stage Gate Scorecard requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies with mitigation plans.
• Complete required trainings within two weeks of notification.

Skills

Project management

NERC CIP

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Cognizant Consulting in Bethpage, NY seeks a Consulting Manager (Sr. Business Analyst) to lead IT/OT projects impacting BES Cyber Assets. The role blends PMP-style project management with hands-on technical dialogue with operations engineers and auditors.

You will ensure on-schedule, on-budget delivery with zero residual compliance risk, balancing IT and OT requirements, high availability, safety, and strong security controls. Hybrid work model offered.