Career Path: Systems/Information Technology
Organization: Cummins Inc.
Role Category: Hybrid
Job Type: Exempt - Experienced
ReqID: 2416871

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented IT Product Manager to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for Cummins Inc. in Columbus, IN.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• SAFe® Product Owner/Agile Product Manager (POPM) certification preferred.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have experience working in software development environment following SDLC and fully understand best practices for designing, building, testing and deploying software
• Previous experience working in Compliance function is preferred.
• Business knowledge with knowledge and practical experience of the Agile (Scrum, Kanban) methodology, principles and tools are preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is responsible for leading and managing one or more software development product teams within the Chief Administrative Office > Product Compliance & Regulatory Affairs function. The role will drive product strategy, execution, and lifecycle management to deliver impactful, customer-centric solutions aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during release and sprint planning, demos, and synchronization ceremonies.
• Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap in alignment with business impact.
• Uses best practice tools and techniques to lead team to minimum viable product definition and prioritization of features & requirements
• Collaborate with Business and IT Stakeholders to define functional and non-functional requirements for upcoming sprints
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, translating business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Balance customer value, technical feasibility, and cost efficiency in feature prioritization.
• Lead user acceptance testing and ensure solutions meet customer expectations.
• Problem Solving skills: The ability to identify obstacles and find effective solutions to keep the team moving forward.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the product team to ensure alignment with user needs.
• Drive achievement of product OKRs and support communication and outreach efforts.
• Skilled in taking complex business and IT problems and breaking them down into simple, achievable and realistic delivery plans.
• Own the financial and strategic success of the product(s) throughout their lifecycle.
• Facilitation and Coaching abilities: Exceptional facilitation skills are needed to guide team through meetings, workshops, events and decision-making processes.
• Conflict resolution: The ability to resolve conflicts and facilitate discussions to find mutually agreeable solution.
• Empathy and active listening: Understand team members perspective and fostering supportive environment is key to build trust and collaboration.
• Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Global perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
• This position will require the selected candidate to report on-site 40-60% of the time and align with Cummins policies and guidelines for hybrid working.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

• Candidate must have a strong understanding of technology and become a technical expert over all applications within your assigned area
• Agile Systems Thinking - Embraces a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system’s constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within the context of larger systems to ensure the economic success of the solution.
• Building High Performance Teams - Identifies and applies critical skills and Lean-Agile principles and practices in the creation of high-performing Agile teams to construct high-quality, well designed technical solutions.
• Lean Agile and SAFe Mindset - Advocates for and leads others in the concepts of the Agile Manifesto and Lean thinking in support of adopting and applying the 9 SAFe principles and practices for the organization.
• Lean Portfolio Management, budgets, and Economic Framework - Applies Lean and systems thinking approaches in support of strategy, investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and governance; evaluates working systems; manages Epic investments and dynamic budget adjustments to minimize overhead through funding and empowering Value Streams while maintaining financial and fit-for-use governance to minimize overhead; assesses and supports decision rules that align to the financial objectives of the Solution to guide the economic decision-making process.
• Planning and Managing Ceremonies - Plans, schedules, and leads ceremonies that create a cadence for the team to maximize productivity, promote collaboration, maintain transparency, and inspect and adapt so the team can continuously learn and improve.
• Program Backlog Management and User Story Elaboration - Identifies, refines, prioritizes, and sequences backlog items using Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) to ensure the economic success of the solution; determines the details of a product feature to ensure that any unanswered questions about it are answered so that development can proceed.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

• Champion Customer-Centric Strategy You’ll collaborate with business leaders to define product vision and priorities, using Lean Agile thinking and a deep understanding of customer personas to ensure solutions address real user needs.
• Turn Market Insights into Action By actively engaging with customers and analyzing market trends, you’ll translate feedback into compelling stories that guide product development and innovation.
• Lead Agile Planning and Execution You’ll play a key role in backlog refinement, Program Increment planning, and iteration planning—ensuring that the team backlog is well-managed and aligned with strategic goals.
• Drive Feature Development with Precision Through Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and clear story acceptance criteria, you’ll reduce rework, improve flow, and ensure that features deliver real value.
• Communicate Product Vision and Goals You’ll define and clearly communicate the Product Goal and backlog items, ensuring transparency and shared understanding across teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain Iteration Momentum By prioritizing stories, managing the team backlog, and validating completed work against the Definition of Done, you’ll keep development focused and outcomes high-quality.
• Influence Without Authority You’ll build consensus and support across matrixed teams, using persuasive communication and collaboration to align diverse stakeholders around shared goals.