Senior Product Owner / Product Manager – Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is a global community dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business through innovative solutions. As a Senior Product Owner / Product Manager, you will lead strategic product initiatives in the Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) industry, collaborating with clients and internal teams to drive innovation and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for CEP solutions, aligning with enterprise and client transformation goals
• Advise clients on digital transformation strategies, operational efficiency, and customer-centric delivery models
• Lead consulting engagements to assess current-state operations and define future-state operating models
• Drive innovation in parcel capabilities, including last-mile optimization, real-time visibility, and automation
• Translate industry trends into actionable product strategies that deliver measurable ROI
• Develop business cases and value realization frameworks for product initiatives
• Build and scale CEP consulting frameworks, including methodologies, playbooks, and thought leadership assets
• Mentor internal teams and support capability development for CEP solutions
• Collaborate with sales and account teams to shape proposals, lead client workshops, and present strategic product roadmaps
• Represent Cognizant in industry forums, webinars, and strategic partnerships

Requirements:

• 10+ years of product management/ownership experience, with advisory or consulting experience in CEP, logistics, or supply chain
• Deep knowledge of parcel operations, cross-border logistics, and digital delivery ecosystems
• Proven ability to define enterprise-level product strategies and deliver business transformation outcomes
• Experience in practice building, client advisory, and executive-level stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, AI-driven logistics, and automation technologies
• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Technology Management
• Certifications such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or Pragmatic Product Leadership
• Experience in green logistics, AI-driven optimization, and digital commerce ecosystems