PSBU IT Project Manager at Cummins in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented, remote Power Systems Business Unit IT Project Manager to join our team.  We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

 In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Manages, develops, and implements project(s) of varying complexity and size in assigned functional area. Partners with business stakeholders to ensure a successful project completion.


• Leads multiple projects from inception to completion; facilitates project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each project; works with business stakeholders to establish project performance goals; designs project plan, develops timeline, identifies project milestones, and tracks performance against performance goals and timeline.


• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.


• Monitors and communicates project status to project team.


• Plans and monitors project budget, conducts research and analysis; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines.


• Manages project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk; works with others on the team and outside the team to identify alternatives or solutions.


• Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other project team experiences to enhance the success of the project.


• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Sponsor and other stakeholders on status of specific projects and assignments.


• Identifies and assigns appropriate resources to accomplish various project tasks; guides and coaches team members through various stages of the project; provides developmental feedback to team members.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• College, university, or equivalent degree required.
  This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.


• Intermediate level of relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required.


• Plan and manage quality projects aligned to the PSBU strategy by maintaining scope, schedule, and resources for small to medium projects. While also taking into consideration time and resource management along with budget as it pertains to each project.


• Utilize the IT Operating Model along with understanding the SDLC framework.


• Communications ability – Work within a global team, ability to tailor written and verbal communications and status updates to a business or IT audience and to different levels in the organization.  Frequent virtual meetings.


• Ability to champion Project Management Methodologies along with Change Management within Waterfall and Agile while also an understanding of Clarity PPM, Rational and Jira.


• Capable of building project status reports and communicating the overall health status to stakeholders.


• Organizationally savvy to manage across project tracks and other projects in IT portfolio for inter-dependencies and risks.


• 20% travel to Minnesota may be required

At Cummins, we are committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and we strive to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of our culture.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

The successful candidate will be subject to our Pre-Employment Background Screening process that consists of a Criminal Background Check as well as Education and Work Experience Verification.