The Role
Provide administrative and coordination support to project teams: track schedules, budgets, risks, documentation, meetings, and communications while developing project management skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Summary:
Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty under the supervision of a project manager. Develops skills to manage small portions of well defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.Key Responsibilities:
Serves as a support resource on projects and work assignments; developing basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding. Assists in identifying, tracking, and working with others to resolve project issues while developing skills to do this independently. Helps to monitor and communicate project status to project team while developing skills to do this independently. Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides administrative support for the design and development of project plans and timelines. Assists with managing project risk; developing how to use quality tools to identify areas of risk. Supports documenting and sharing team learnings with other teams; uses lessons learned from other sources to enhance the success of the project. Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments. ResponsibilitiesCompetencies:Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.
Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.
Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
College or equivalent degree preferred.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through training or on-the-job experience. Qualifications
Project Assistant – Job Description (Short)
Role Summary:
Provide administrative and coordination support to project teams to ensure smooth execution and timely completion of projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and records
- Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes, and follow up on action items
- Communicate with team members and stakeholders for updates
- Support data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Help manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Preferred Skills / Education.
- BE/Btech - with 6-8 year Experience.
- Basic knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Trello)
- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through training or on-the-job experience
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
- Basic knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Trello)
- BE/BTech with 6-8 years experience
- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
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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