Consulting Manager (Sr. Analyst) Role, Utilities Consulting Practice

Title: Consulting Manager (Sr. Business Analyst)

(Utilities Global Consulting Practice)

Level: Manager / Location: Hybrid – Bethpage, NY

About Cognizant

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Learn more at https://www.cognizant.com/us/en .

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With 6,000+ consultants worldwide, we drive technology-enabled business transformation, improve operational productivity, and increase shareholder value across Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Process Transformation, and Domain Solutions.

Objective

The Contractor shall provide end-to-end IT/OT Project Management and Technical Delivery Services for projects impacting Bulk Electric System (BES) Cyber Assets. All deliverables must strictly adhere to NERC CIP Standards

Summary

The Contractor will lead high-impact IT/OT infrastructure deployments across Transmission and Distribution SCADA environments. The ideal candidate will blend rigorous project management frameworks (PMP) with hands-on experience navigating NERC CIP compliance controls. Rather than acting as a traditional IT project coordinator, the Contractor must possess the technical acumen to converse with system operations engineers, network architects, and compliance auditors alike. They will be directly accountable for ensuring that every hardware deployment, software upgrade, network modification, and commissioning activity is delivered on schedule, on budget, and with zero residual compliance risk. The Contractor must demonstrate a deep understanding of the fundamental differences between IT and OT systems—specifically prioritizing safety, high availability, and deterministic system behavior in the OT space—while simultaneously enforcing enterprise-grade security controls.

• Provide oversight of the projects from initiation to closeout following IT EPMO Stage Gate process in order to achieve CMMI Level 3 compliance

• Develop and manage project-level Org Chart, milestone schedule and plan

• Assist in developing technical vision for the PSEGLI systems, translating targeted solutions into end-to end architectural designs and road maps

• Support and create solutions for system dependencies identified as part of the effort

• Work with PSEG LI Supply Chain in releasing RFPs/SOWs for executing some of the projects and 3rd party managed/hosted solutions

• Weekly & Monthly Status Reporting

• Oversee and review the development of the steering committee presentations

• Ensure quality/on-time-delivery of project documentation as per PSEG LI EPMO guidelines including coordinating/submitting Stage Gate Scorecard

• Identify and manage program/project level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies with mitigation plans

• Complete all required trainings within two weeks of receipt of training notification

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years managing OT/SCADA projects within an electric utility environment.

• Compliance: Proven track record of successfully delivering projects through an active NERC CIP audit cycle.

• Certifications (Preferred): PMP (Project Management Professional) and CISSP, CISM, or GCIP (GIAC Certified CIP Compliance Specialist).

*Travel: willingness to travel extensively as client needs require.

Required Education & Work Authorization:

Education : Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s strongly preferred.

Work Authorization : Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary & Compensation:

Salary: Applications will be accepted until September 7 th , 2026 . The annual salary for this position is between $81,450.00 – $129,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Incentives : Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to applicable plan terms.

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays plus PTO, 401(k) with company contributions, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Disclaimer : Salary, other compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

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