Placement Product Manager: Lifecycle & Strategy

Cummins Inc; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc in Peterborough is offering a 12-month placement in Product Lifecycle Management for the Alternator Business. Summer 2027 start, ideal for placement-year students seeking hands-on experience in a global engineering company.

You will support product strategies, roadmaps, and change programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to delivering value to customers while learning core engineering principles.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Interest in product lifecycle management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Foundational engineering knowledge and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to support product roadmaps and change initiatives.
• Willingness to engage in community initiatives and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Management Team in developing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Assist in implementing new features to the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.
• Communicate product strategies and business impacts.
• Participate in Cummins community initiatives and outreach.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset

Eagerness to learn

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Engineering student (placement year)

Job description

Cummins Inc in Peterborough is offering a 12-month placement in Product Lifecycle Management for the Alternator Business. Summer 2027 start, ideal for placement-year students seeking hands-on experience in a global engineering company.

You will support product strategies, roadmaps, and change programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to delivering value to customers while learning core engineering principles.