Senior Consulting Manager, Manufactoring

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About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice-we're a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. By combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology advisory capabilities, we help Global 2000 organisations drive transformation, unlock value, and compete in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. We're now seeking a senior consulting leader to accelerate growth and shape the future of manufacturing and industrial transformation.
About the role

As a Senior Manager - Manufacturing Consulting, you will make an impact by driving growth, shaping major transformation programmes, and influencing executive strategy across manufacturing and industrial clients. You will lead large pursuits, oversee complex engagement portfolios, and build differentiated offerings that strengthen Cognizant's market position. This role sits at the intersection of client advisory, commercial leadership, and practice development, with significant influence across clients, teams, and partners.
In this role, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior executives, shaping enterprise-level strategies and transformation roadmaps
• Lead multiple, large-scale transformation programmes, providing governance oversight, risk management, and delivery assurance
• Drive business development and deal shaping, leading major pursuits, crafting compelling value propositions, and positioning Cognizant as a strategic partner
• Build and evolve practice offerings, including frameworks, accelerators, and industry-specific solutions
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior consulting talent, driving performance culture, workforce planning, and long-term capability growth

Work model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position, requiring time in a client or Cognizant office in London.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project and client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered:

• Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programmes within manufacturing or industrial sectors
• Deep sector expertise across the manufacturing value chain, with strong capability in areas such as operations, supply chain, B2B commerce, or sales and marketing
• Proven commercial leadership and deal-shaping capability, including major pursuits and account growth
• Excellent executive-level communication and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary consulting teams
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms and AI-enabled transformation, including SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Microsoft Dynamics
• Agile Product Owner, Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification

These will help you succeed:

• Public speaking experience and published thought leadership (articles, whitepapers, conference presentations)
• Experience working within partner ecosystems and co-innovation models
• Established relationships with senior manufacturing stakeholders in the UK market
• A strong point of view on AI, automation, and next-generation manufacturing operations

We're excited to meet senior consulting leaders who thrive in complex environments, enjoy shaping market-leading transformation agendas, and are motivated to build lasting impact for manufacturing clients and teams.

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 300,000 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 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 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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 characteristic protected 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.