Technical Product Manager

Description

Technical Product Manager (Senior Consultant Title), Automotive Consulting

Cognizant Consulting

Detroit, Michigan on-site 4 days/week

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 lead 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 a number of 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 high 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 practice is one of the most prominent and significant in the industry. And we are growing We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join us in our Consulting practice. This role will focus on industrial manufacturing strategies at the intersection of business and technology, helping lead the way as we continue to scale our business.

We're looking for Senior Consultants 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 Senior Consultant, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders 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

* As part of our Management Consulting practice, serve as a Senior Consultant on a large-scale project for an end-client; work directly with the client onsite in the Detroit office 4 days a week
* Drive requirements documentation and modeling operational processes in detail.
* Understand business requirements and perform data analysis and compile data gaps and review with business.
* Able to design flow diagrams for development teams to articulate requirements.
* Facilitating application development efforts of Daimler offshore team and code release management
* Oversee and manage requests, incidents, and changes of 20 existing .NET, Web applications including SQL components
* Lead and collaborate with Data Analytics Cross-Functional team on modernization of over 50 .NET, Web based dashboards and reports
* Oversee and manage authorization and authentication upgrade (IAM) for all applications
* Clearly communicate business priorities to partners in tech, design, and controls
* Assist in developing and managing product roadmap, driving prioritization of features while balancing customer and business impacts.
* Leverage data to understand user behavior and assist in product roadmap revision.
* Build and maintain strong collaborative relationship with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

* 7+ years of business analysis experience as Business Analyst or Product Manager within Manufacturing & Logistics industry
* Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent relevant experience, with additional certifications preferred, but not mandatory
* Ability to translate product vision into vertically sliced stories to develop the product iteratively
* Proficient in Agile methodologies
* Ability to dive into the technical details at logical level
* Demonstrated experience problem solving and developing products from scratch.
* Experience with bringing together cross functional teams and leading execution in an agile delivery model.
* Ability to handle ambiguity and white space
* Location Requirements: The ability to work on-site in the client office in Detroit 4 days per week for the duration of the project
* Ability to travel when needed for a project
* Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes
* The embodiment of Cognizant's Core Values of: Start with a point of view; Seek data, build knowledge; Always strive, never settle; Work as one; Create conditions for everyone to thrive; Do the right thing, the right way.

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.)

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
* Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
* 401(k) plan and contributions
* Long-term/Short-term Disability
* Paid Parental Leave
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

* Cognizant is a global community with more than 345,000 associates around the world.
* We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen.
* We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right.
* We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you.

About us:

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.