Responsible for leading the current and future product planning across products, platforms, and markets. Oversee and direct the establishment of products to result in profitable growth. Monitor macro, market, or technology trends, to shape the long-term product portfolio. Collaborate with Market Segment teams and Account Managers utilizing Human-centered Design (HCD) principles to understand requirements and develop customer-led product plans. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the current product portfolio to set direction of future products. Own total consolidated product road map and communicate widely across the organization. Provide leadership in Synchronized Business Planning (SBP) as the owner of the Master Project List (MPL) and guide key product related decisions. Lead the Pre-program Planning (PPP) process for relevant business unit and drive customer focus Six Sigma initiatives using Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). Develop value proposition for new products and articulate appropriate position within the portfolio. Apply principles of value proposition by interpreting internal and external customer needs based on relevant applications and explaining and demonstrating products, solutions, and services to distinguish strengths and weaknesses to meet customer's specific needs to differentiate against competition. Establish and maintain strong relationships with business leaders. Promote Product Planning Functional Excellence and best practice sharing within the business. Interpret and apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Perform Product Tradeoff Evaluation by comparing and contrasting the interplay of potential product features, regulatory and customer requirements, budget, and technical capabilities to evaluate and decide what can be offered to win in the market. Engage in scenario planning by creating alternate scenarios each including an assessment of variances to business or financial goals, strategy, vision, and capabilities to enable strategic decision making. Derive market insights by researching and collecting market and competitor's product data, trends, and positioning using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Effectively prioritize future product opportunities for the portfolio to maximize business profitability. Analyze the information to develop strategic responses, propose projects and solutions, and appropriately allocate resources in order to maximize business value.
ResponsibilitiesPositions require a Master’s degree in Business or Strategy Management, or related field and 4 years of experience as a Product Manager, Electronic or Systems Engineer or Technical Specialist, or related. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Strategy Management, or related field and 6 years of experience as a Product Manager, Electronic or Systems Engineer or Technical Specialist, or related. Experience to include: Human-centered Design (HCD) principles; Synchronized Business Planning (SBP); Pre-program Planning (PPP) process; Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS); Value proposition principles; Product Planning Functional Excellence; Develop and interpret key financial indicators; Product Tradeoff Evaluation; Scenario planning; Derive market insights; Prioritizing Market Opportunities.
QualificationsStart Date of Posting: 9/17/26
End Date of Posting: 10/2/27
Location: Columbus, IN
Position: ON SITE
*Annual USD Salary Minimum – Maximum
$177,091 - $225,000
About UsCummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Business, Strategy Management, or a related field
- Four years of experience as a Product Manager, Electronic or Systems Engineer, Technical Specialist, or in a related role
- Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy Management, or a related field
- Six years of experience as a Product Manager, Electronic or Systems Engineer, Technical Specialist, or in a related role with a bachelor's degree
- Experience with Human-Centered Design principles
- Experience with Synchronized Business Planning and Pre-program Planning processes
- Experience with DMAIC and Design for Six Sigma
- Experience applying value proposition principles
- Experience developing and interpreting key financial indicators
- Experience with product tradeoff evaluation and scenario planning
- Experience deriving market insights and prioritizing market opportunities
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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What We Do
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams, coaching, development and opportunities to make a difference. Across our entire organization, you'll find engineers, developers, and technicians who are innovating, designing, testing, and building. You'll also find accountants, marketers, as well as manufacturing, quality and supply chain specialists who are working with technology that's just as innovative and advanced.
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