CONSULTING MANAGER - DATA ANALYTICS/SMART MANUFACTURING

Consulting Manager - Data Analytics/Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing & Logistics

Chicago

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. Learn how Cognizant helps clients with digital at www.cognizant.com.

COGNIZANT CONSULTING

Within Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide several Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a highly performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we're growing!

The Role

Our Manufacturing & Logistics Consulting group is looking for a Consulting Manager to join our journey.

This position will provide advisory services to manufacturing clients. Cognizant Consulting (CC) provides strategic and operational consulting services, creates IP, and drives business solutions for clients. Cognizant has CC units across various industry segments, including Banking Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail/Consumer Goods & Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy & Utilities (MLEU), Communications, Information, Media & Entertainment.

We're looking for Consulting Managers who can deliver within Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Consulting Manager, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, colleagues to clarify requirements and support delivery of effective solutions; applying technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; developing and strengthening domain knowledge and maintaining an accurate understanding of Cognizant's industry propositions and consulting capabilities; supporting business development activities of senior leaders; contributing to the development of practice initiatives or new service offerings (e.g., Strategic Control Points, development of consulting assets); and being an inspiring colleague, promoting team motivation, partnership, and ownership for projects. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.

Our solutions are in demand and we're passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

Responsibilities

* Contributing to strategic advisory engagements, providing clients with actionable insights and tailored solutions to drive business growth and operational efficiency.

* Collaborating with client stakeholders to define business requirements, create detailed user stories, and prioritize product backlog.

* Conducting research and data analysis pertaining to current processes and providing recommendations based on data-driven insights to optimize performance and growth.

* Working closely with cross-functional teams for successful project execution.

* Interacting and working with senior customer leaders to build the practice and win consulting engagements.

* Generating proactive proposals to address client issues, presenting to clients, and collaborating with teams on proposal and presentation creation and positioning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, with a focus on the manufacturing domain and specialization in data analytics.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven experience in process improvement and lean manufacturing principles. Proficiency in conducting cost-benefit analyses.
• Experience with project management and leading teams. Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing technologies. Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements. Experience with software such as ERP and MES systems.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior consultants and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to go to the Chicago office.

Work Authorization

* Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)