Assistant Vice President - Retail Consumer Goods ...

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 weu2019re growing The Role Our Retail Consumer Goods Consulting Practice is looking for an Assistant Vice President, Consulting to join us on our journey to become the preeminent technology services partner to the Global 2000. We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life. Cognizant Consulting is the Cognizant business analytical and advisory group that drives Cognizantu2019s digital innovation and transformation strategy. Our Consultants apply industry-specific domain knowledge and understanding of Cognizantu2019s horizontal solutions to address client needs and requirements, to advise on and shape client strategies, to deliver optimum solutions that delight clients, and achieve client business goals. We work on some of the most exciting projects in the marketplace across our 7 verticals and 3 horizontals. We are looking for pure-play management consulting leaders with expertise in Retail/Consumer Goods. To be successful, weu2019re looking for Consultants who exemplify Cognizantu2019s Five Pillars of Consulting : 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. At the Director Level, this means driving cost effective end-to-end execution of consulting engagements, cultivating practice innovations, achieving financial targets (utilization, expenditures, revenue, margin), promoting Cognizant Consultingu2019s vision & mission, and building high performing teams across the organization. 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 weu2019re 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 u00b7 Serve as a Consulting Leader, bringing your areas of domain expertise to Cognizantu2019s clients, as we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life u00b7 Own and develop a book of business and actively engage in business development efforts, often owning quota for accounts, and ensuring profitable growth for the practice and for Cognizant u00b7 Exercise quality assurance for engagements within your remit u00b7 Engage in key account expansion, sales leadership, and internal executive stakeholder partnering based upon an expert understanding of such things as emerging market trends, client business direction, client requirements, evolving regulatory contexts and the feasibility of transformation goals u00b7 Maintain expertise in your industry or capability group: Consumer Goods [Organizational Change Management, Program Direction and Enablement, & Mergers & Acquisitions]. u00b7 Establish and nurture relationships with cross-functional client executives and strive to serve as their trusted advisor u00b7 Leverage industry expertise and market sensibilities to propose forward-leaning refinement or extension of Cognizantu2019s Advisory Capabilities (offerings) u00b7 Support and develop a long-term vision for the practice u00b7 Work with others to standardize consulting tools, methods, curricula, and career development requirements u00b7 Partner with recruitment to attract high caliber consulting talent and the creation of a strong talent pipeline u00b7 Mentor and coach consulting associates; lead people development and community-building activities u00b7 Author thought leadership insights on behalf of the practice and advocates within Cognizant for the recognition of Consultingu2019s contribution to Cognizantu2019s profitability and market brand u00b7 Participate in industry panels and forums to promote Cognizantu2019s capabilities; gather insights on emerging business needs, requirements, technology, and competitive challenges u00b7 Lead in the creation of robust IP repositories and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance practice effectiveness and cross-practice community building and act as a visible and respected spokesperson for Cognizantu2019su2019 Advisory Practice Qualifications u00b7 15+ years of experience in deep domain or extensive cross-sector business management, including the creation and go-to-market execution of practice offers (pricing, resourcing, marketing) in Retail Consumer Goods Industry. u00b7 A background of extensive management consulting leadership. u00b7 A successful track record of setting and achieving engagement targets, controlling budgets, managing forecasts, and driving an organization of professional consultants in winning business and achieving financial targets u00b7 Possessing a robust network of contacts and presence in professional organizations and industry forums u00b7 International experience supporting or driving global initiatives is a plus u00b7 Experience in building results-oriented, high-performing consulting teams or organizations recognized for excellence u00b7 Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes; the embodiment of Cognizantu2019s 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 u00b7 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.)Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2025-10-04