12-Month Product Manager Placement: Cross-Functional Impact

Cummins; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a placement student to join the Product Management team for a 12-month placement in the Alternator unit. You will gain hands-on exposure to product lifecycle management and support the development of product strategies and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, implementing new features, and communicating business impacts. Applicants should be proactive, with strong communication and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in team settings.
• A proactive mindset with the drive to collaborate and deliver tasks effectively.
• A foundational understanding of core engineering principles.
• An inquiring mind and an eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Management Team in developing product strategies and roadmaps (aligning the product portfolio with market, customer, and legislative requirements).
• Support and lead change implementation programs to introduce new features to our product portfolio.
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams to optimize business processes within the Alternator unit and the broader Cummins business.
• Actively participate in the communication of product strategies and their business impacts.
• Engage in Cummins community support initiatives, including local school and charitable projects.

Skills

Communication

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Foundational engineering principles

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a placement student to join the Product Management team for a 12-month placement in the Alternator unit. You will gain hands-on exposure to product lifecycle management and support the development of product strategies and roadmaps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, implementing new features, and communicating business impacts. Applicants should be proactive, with strong communication and a willingness to learn.