Cummins

Product Manager - Senior

Cummins$100K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related field; relevant experience may substitute.
  • 2-4 years of product management or related experience required.
  • Proven experience managing product backlogs and release planning.
  • Familiarity with user-centric product development and design thinking techniques preferred.
  • Experience leading high-performing, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define product vision and prioritize features based on customer needs.
  • Conduct market research and user interviews to inform product decisions.
  • Translate business needs into a prioritized backlog of user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Support user acceptance testing to ensure features meet quality standards.
  • Collaborate with Scrum Master to drive continuous process improvement.
  • Track team performance metrics to align product goals with strategic objectives.
  • Engage with stakeholders to define product success metrics and roadmap priorities.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering creativity and innovation.
  • Opportunity for professional development and learning.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Health and wellness programs to promote employee wellbeing.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:
Defines vision and roadmap for a product or a subset of capabilities within a product, ensuring alignment with customer needs, business goals, and market trends. Manages the execution of product priorities; maintains conceptual and technical integrity of the product capability, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maximize product value and impact for the team. Act as the voice of the customer in planning sessions and related events.

Key Responsibilities:
Define the product vision/priorities aligning with business needs and representing the voice of the customer. Conducts market research, user interviews, and data analysis to inform product decisions, define personas and their pain points ensuring these insights inform product requirements and solution development. Translates business needs into clearly defined and prioritized backlog with user stories, defects, enablers and acceptance criteria. Accepts user stories as done, including validation of the stories meeting acceptance criteria, has appropriate acceptance tests, and complies with the Definition of Done (DoD); Support user acceptance testing and ensure features meet business and quality standards before release. Partners with the Scrum Master to drive continuous improvement. Assists in ensuring compliance with InfoSec, legal, and data privacy standards by supporting documentation and review processes. Participates in synchronization ceremonies, iteration retrospectives, inspect and adapt workshops and team meetings to stay informed on cross-team dependencies and initiatives. Oversee and track key team performance metrics, KPIs and objectives and key results (OKRs) to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Collaborate with business owner and other stakeholders as necessary to define product goals, success metrics, and roadmap priorities. Financially responsible for the product or the product capabilities - all aspects, planning and managing.

Responsibilities

Competencies: User centricity - Relentless dedication to understanding and prioritizing user needs, using insights from diverse research methods to shape product strategies that deliver tangible business value, ensuring a deep alignment with user goals and challenges.Business process fit - Develop, drive and champion innovative ideas and strive to achieve business fit, optimizing user journeys, and leveraging continuous research and data on business trends to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.Product/Service launch - Lead a launch plan; collaborate with other teams (e.g., business partners, legal/compliance) for effective product growth and adoption, tracking user feedback and aligning stakeholders on a launch strategy.Product/Service vision & roadmap - Develop a product vision based on business and customer needs, succinctly confirming the product's strategy and create a roadmap to illustrate the tactical execution of the Product VisionFinance- and data-driven decision making - Define success metrics, instrument products to capture and measure outcomes (incl. financial transparency) that align to product strategy and business goals. Writes metrics instrumentation for engineering implementation. Consistently uses data to guide product decision-making.Product/Service requirements and wireframing - Incrementally evolve a product through iterative agile processes to achieve fit for user needs. Create a Product Requirements Document of the product to capture requirements, work with UI/UX to define wireframesTechnical execution - Collaborate with technology experts and team members to deliver valuable and feasible solutions, through coordinated release cadences. Write user stories, lead sprint planning and prioritization, backlog refinement, standup, etc., answer product questions, and make tradeoff decisions. May weigh in on architecture or design tradeoff decisions.Business Risk Management - Manage risk, engage others (e.g., security, regulatory, privacy, legal) to align on outcomes / business needsDriving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership and initiates action to deliver high-impact results. Plans effectively, navigates ambiguity, adapts to change, and drives progress through thoughtful decision-making and execution. Diagnoses, prioritizes and resolves issues with urgency to drive momentum and progress on objectives. Demonstrates accountability and follow through to ensure results.Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose. Builds strong relationships and trust that accelerates alignment with others to influence action, foster collaboration, and accelerate outcomes.Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset and takes actions within their role to drive customer outcomes. Acts with urgency, empathy, and accountability to understand customer goals, challenges, and context. Proactively advocates for customer needs, aligns actions and solutions to enable customer priorities, and delivers support that creates meaningful value, satisfaction, and trust.Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. Experience: 2-4 years of experience in product management or a related role.Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan and tracking team level metrics.Proven ability to define product roadmaps and manage backlogs.Experience in solving problems and delivering outcomes through high-performing, cross-functional teams.Experience in managing systems and tools to enable user interactions and collaboration.Experience in leading cross-functional self-organized project/product teams preferred.Experience in leading a product development lifecycle using design thinking techniques preferred.

Qualifications

Competencies: User centricity - Relentless dedication to understanding and prioritizing user needs, using insights from diverse research methods to shape product strategies that deliver tangible business value, ensuring a deep alignment with user goals and challenges.Business process fit - Develop, drive and champion innovative ideas and strive to achieve business fit, optimizing user journeys, and leveraging continuous research and data on business trends to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments.Product/Service launch - Lead a launch plan; collaborate with other teams (e.g., business partners, legal/compliance) for effective product growth and adoption, tracking user feedback and aligning stakeholders on a launch strategy.Product/Service vision & roadmap - Develop a product vision based on business and customer needs, succinctly confirming the product's strategy and create a roadmap to illustrate the tactical execution of the Product VisionFinance- and data-driven decision making - Define success metrics, instrument products to capture and measure outcomes (incl. financial transparency) that align to product strategy and business goals. Writes metrics instrumentation for engineering implementation. Consistently uses data to guide product decision-making.Product/Service requirements and wireframing - Incrementally evolve a product through iterative agile processes to achieve fit for user needs. Create a Product Requirements Document of the product to capture requirements, work with UI/UX to define wireframesTechnical execution - Collaborate with technology experts and team members to deliver valuable and feasible solutions, through coordinated release cadences. Write user stories, lead sprint planning and prioritization, backlog refinement, standup, etc., answer product questions, and make tradeoff decisions. May weigh in on architecture or design tradeoff decisions.Business Risk Management - Manage risk, engage others (e.g., security, regulatory, privacy, legal) to align on outcomes / business needsDriving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership and initiates action to deliver high-impact results. Plans effectively, navigates ambiguity, adapts to change, and drives progress through thoughtful decision-making and execution. Diagnoses, prioritizes and resolves issues with urgency to drive momentum and progress on objectives. Demonstrates accountability and follow through to ensure results.Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose. Builds strong relationships and trust that accelerates alignment with others to influence action, foster collaboration, and accelerate outcomes.Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset and takes actions within their role to drive customer outcomes. Acts with urgency, empathy, and accountability to understand customer goals, challenges, and context. Proactively advocates for customer needs, aligns actions and solutions to enable customer priorities, and delivers support that creates meaningful value, satisfaction, and trust.Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. Experience: 2-4 years of experience in product management or a related role.Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan and tracking team level metrics.Proven ability to define product roadmaps and manage backlogs.Experience in solving problems and delivering outcomes through high-performing, cross-functional teams.Experience in managing systems and tools to enable user interactions and collaboration.Experience in leading cross-functional self-organized project/product teams preferred.Experience in leading a product development lifecycle using design thinking techniques preferred.

About Cummins

Cummins Power Generation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of power generation equipment, including PowerCommand standby and prime power systems. They also provide single-source warranty, planned maintenance, and round-the-clock emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week including back-up power rental through their network of distributors. Part of the world-wide power systems business which has annual sales of more than $1.2 billion, Cummins Power Generation's strength comes from being a division of Cummins Inc. Cummins Power Generation has unique expertise in that all aspects of generator set design, manufacture and service have been brought together in one company. All the major components - the engine, alternator and control systems - are manufactured by divisions of Cummins. This integral approach means each element of a generating set is matched to work in harmony from the start. Providing what the customer wants is at the core of Cummins' manufacturing philosophy. For generating set customers this means a choice of mobile, stationary, open or sound attenuated versions is available for all models.

Cummins Careers

Join the dynamic world of Cummins, a global leader in power solutions, where innovation and leadership drive our mission to power a more prosperous world. At Cummins, we offer unparalleled job opportunities in engineering, technology, and business management, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and impactful careers. Work You’ll Do At Cummins, you’ll be part of a team that values diversity and is committed to creating inclusive growth opportunities for all employees. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We believe in your potential and encourage every team member to reach their personal and professional goals. Join our industry-leading team to help develop groundbreaking solutions and technologies that impact markets and communities across the globe. Your work at Cummins will not only contribute to global innovation but also ensure sustainable practices that benefit future generations. Professional Growth and Development Cummins is dedicated to the professional growth of its employees. We offer a variety of leadership and diversity training programs designed to enhance your skills and advance your career. From hands-on internships for emerging talents to leadership programs for seasoned professionals, Cummins provides resources and global opportunities to learn, thrive, and lead in your respective field. Innovative Work Environment Our commitment to innovation is at the core of what we do. At Cummins, you will collaborate with skilled colleagues who are eager to share knowledge and ideas. We foster an environment where creative thinking and proactive leadership are encouraged, driving us forward in the areas of clean energy and environmental sustainability. Benefits and Culture Cummins employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Among these are comprehensive health care options, competitive retirement plans, and flexible work arrangements. Our supportive culture champions community involvement and a work-life balance that accommodates the diverse needs of our team members. Join Our Team Explore the numerous job opportunities at Cummins where your skills and interests can be matched with the right position, helping you to excel. We are continuously hiring and looking for ambitious, curious, and innovative individuals ready to make a significant impact. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest at Cummins by following our careers blog. Gain insights from insiders, learn about our employment practices, and discover how our team is leading the charge in global power solutions. Job Alert Emails Customize your experience by subscribing to Cummins job alerts. Receive updates on new postings, company news, and insider tips directly tailored to your career interests. See what exciting and rewarding opportunities await at Cummins. At Cummins, your career is just beginning. Join us, and power your potential on a global stage.
Learn more about Cummins
Size
59,900 employees
Market Cap
$34.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$19.8 billion
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