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Senior Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Core Banking, Banking & Finance Consulting
Leading at Cognizant
This is a leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future, demonstrate leadership behaviors, uphold our values, and nurture a culture where everyone can thrive.
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is reflected in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We are a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their businesses. By combining deep industry knowledge with technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Now, we are looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Senior Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Core Banking, you will make an impact by shaping and executing product strategies across core banking, digital banking, payments, money movement, receivables, accounts, liquidity, and fraud capabilities.
You will be a valued member of the Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments Digital & Design team and work collaboratively with senior client executives, business leaders, designers, technology teams, data specialists, and other stakeholders. You will bring a hands-on product management approach, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to use customer and product analytics to guide strategic decisions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead executive-level discussions on core banking and payments strategy, translating client objectives and market opportunities into actionable product roadmaps.
- Translate business strategies into clear product requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria, while managing priorities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Define product performance measures, user analytics, data sources, and dashboard requirements to evaluate adoption, customer behavior, operational performance, and business outcomes.
- Use customer insights, product analytics, and client data to identify opportunities, prioritize the backlog, and guide product investment decisions.
- Partner with Design, Technology, Data, and business stakeholders to deliver digital banking capabilities and maintain demonstration environments that showcase new solutions to clients and executives.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead through personal leadership, organizational leadership, and business leadership, including building trust, communicating a clear strategic direction, navigating ambiguity, and delivering measurable client outcomes.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three to four days per week in a client office in Palo Alto, California; New York, New York; or Plano, Texas. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project, business, or client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 10+ years of product management, consulting, digital strategy, or financial services experience, including leadership of complex client-facing product initiatives.
- Strong domain knowledge of core banking and payments, including money movement, receivables, accounts, liquidity management, digital banking, and fraud capabilities.
- Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, business requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized product backlogs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior executives, facilitate strategic discussions, influence stakeholders, and translate complex business and technology topics into clear recommendations.
- Experience using customer, user, or product analytics to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and guide product prioritization and investment decisions.
These will help you succeed
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL and Tableau.
- Working knowledge of Agile product development and software delivery methodologies.
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence to manage product backlogs, requirements, and documentation.
- Experience building or supporting product demonstrations, prototypes, or client-facing solution environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology, engineering, or a related discipline; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading the Business.
- Embodiment of Cognizant’s values: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Consider the transferable experiences and unique skills that could help you bring new and exciting perspectives to this role.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $110,000 and $155,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus paid time off
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
Post-closing date
Applications will be accepted until December 12, 2026.
Senior Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Core Banking, Banking & Finance Consulting
Leading at Cognizant
This is a leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future, demonstrate leadership behaviors, uphold our values, and nurture a culture where everyone can thrive.
At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is reflected in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster an inclusive culture.
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We are a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their businesses. By combining deep industry knowledge with technology advisory capabilities, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Now, we are looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Senior Consulting Manager, Product Manager, Core Banking, you will make an impact by shaping and executing product strategies across core banking, digital banking, payments, money movement, receivables, accounts, liquidity, and fraud capabilities.
You will be a valued member of the Core Banking, Digital Banking, Payments Digital & Design team and work collaboratively with senior client executives, business leaders, designers, technology teams, data specialists, and other stakeholders. You will bring a hands-on product management approach, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to use customer and product analytics to guide strategic decisions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead executive-level discussions on core banking and payments strategy, translating client objectives and market opportunities into actionable product roadmaps.
- Translate business strategies into clear product requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria, while managing priorities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Define product performance measures, user analytics, data sources, and dashboard requirements to evaluate adoption, customer behavior, operational performance, and business outcomes.
- Use customer insights, product analytics, and client data to identify opportunities, prioritize the backlog, and guide product investment decisions.
- Partner with Design, Technology, Data, and business stakeholders to deliver digital banking capabilities and maintain demonstration environments that showcase new solutions to clients and executives.
- Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead through personal leadership, organizational leadership, and business leadership, including building trust, communicating a clear strategic direction, navigating ambiguity, and delivering measurable client outcomes.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three to four days per week in a client office in Palo Alto, California; New York, New York; or Plano, Texas. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project, business, or client requirements. We will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 10+ years of product management, consulting, digital strategy, or financial services experience, including leadership of complex client-facing product initiatives.
- Strong domain knowledge of core banking and payments, including money movement, receivables, accounts, liquidity management, digital banking, and fraud capabilities.
- Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, business requirements, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized product backlogs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with senior executives, facilitate strategic discussions, influence stakeholders, and translate complex business and technology topics into clear recommendations.
- Experience using customer, user, or product analytics to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and guide product prioritization and investment decisions.
These will help you succeed
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL and Tableau.
- Working knowledge of Agile product development and software delivery methodologies.
- Experience using JIRA and Confluence to manage product backlogs, requirements, and documentation.
- Experience building or supporting product demonstrations, prototypes, or client-facing solution environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology, engineering, or a related discipline; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
- Embodiment of the Cognizant Way to Lead: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading the Business.
- Embodiment of Cognizant’s values: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Consider the transferable experiences and unique skills that could help you bring new and exciting perspectives to this role.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $110,000 and $155,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus paid time off
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
Post-closing date
Applications will be accepted until December 12, 2026.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product development consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
- 3 or more years managing full product development lifecycle from concept to launch
- Proficiency with stage-gate or agile product development frameworks
- Experience facilitating cross-functional teams across engineering, marketing, and operations
- Familiarity with CAD tools, PLM software, or product roadmap platforms
- PMP, Six Sigma, or Pragmatic Institute certification is frequently preferred
Tips for Your Product Development Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to stage-gate language
Many product development consultant postings screen for stage-gate or phase-gate methodology experience. If you've run milestone reviews, decision gates, or cross-functional tollgates, name those processes explicitly on your resume so it clears initial screening.
Show commercial outcomes, not just deliverables
Hiring managers want to see revenue impact, cost reduction, or time-to-market improvement, not just that you managed a product launch. Replace deliverable-focused bullets with outcome-focused ones that connect your work to a measurable business result.
Target postings that match your industry depth
Product development consultant roles in medical devices, consumer packaged goods, and industrial equipment each require different regulatory and process knowledge. Filter openings by industry sector before applying so your experience reads as directly relevant, not transferable with caveats.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists product development consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for the portfolio review
Many interviews for this role include a structured case presentation where you walk through a product development challenge you solved. Prepare one tight example that covers problem definition, cross-functional coordination, and final outcome before your first screen.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Project-based and contract product development consultant roles often have more flexibility in deliverables and timeline than in posted rate. Clarifying scope, stakeholder access, and expected travel before discussing compensation puts you in a stronger negotiating position.
Product Development Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most product development consultants?
The most active employers for product development consultants right now are EY, Ippon, and Optum, and the most openings are in Arizona, Illinois, and Minnesota, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in manufacturing, consumer goods, and technology consulting firms.
How many product development consultant jobs are remote?
About 86% of product development consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common when physical prototyping, lab access, or factory floor coordination is central to the engagement. Strategy-focused and innovation consulting sub-roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become a product development consultant?
Start by building hands-on experience in a product development function inside a company, such as product management, engineering program management, or operations. Develop fluency in a recognized methodology like stage-gate or agile, then document commercial outcomes from your projects. Earning a certification in project management or product management signals readiness to advise clients rather than execute internally, which is the core shift in moving to a consulting role.
Can you get hired as a product development consultant without much experience?
Entry points exist, but they usually require compensating signals. A technical degree in engineering or industrial design, demonstrated ownership of even a small product launch, or a portfolio project showing end-to-end process thinking can substitute for years of consulting experience. Junior and associate-level product development consultant roles at larger consulting firms are the most accessible starting points, often with structured mentorship built into the engagement model.
What does the product development consultant interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter or hiring manager screen covers background and fit. A technical or competency interview digs into your methodology knowledge and how you've handled cross-functional conflict or project pivots. A case study or presentation round asks you to walk through a real or hypothetical product development challenge. Final rounds typically involve senior stakeholders or client-facing leaders assessing communication style and strategic thinking.
Where can I find and apply to product development consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to product development consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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