Project Manager - Senior - Law

Cummins Inc; Indianapolis (IN); Teletrabalho; USD 106 000 - 158 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Law to join our team, primarily remote with travel to Columbus and Indianapolis.

The role focuses on patent counsel activities, including prosecution, portfolio strategy, and collaboration with engineering and business units to drive intellectual property initiatives. The successful candidate will advise senior leaders, manage outside counsel, and contribute to a global IP program, leveraging AI tools and industry experience to protect Cummins’

Qualificações

• Bachelor of Science degree in one of the specified disciplines or equivalent experience.
• Licensed to practice before the USPTO; may require licensing for export controls.
• Significant IP experience including leadership and global prosecution.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patent preparation and prosecution advice and portfolio management.
• Manage patent prosecution and support IP strategy; file US and other jurisdictions.
• Lead internal patenting committees and advise senior leaders on IP matters.
• Identify new patentable ideas through invention disclosures; coordinate outside counsel.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and support large/complex matters.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to align priorities.
• Instruct and supervise outside counsel and consultants as needed.

Conhecimentos

Analytical reasoning

Influencing

Communication

Relationship management

Conflict management

Formação académica

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / Material Science / Physics / Mechanical Engineering)

Registered Patent Agent or Attorney

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Project Manager - Senior - Law to join Cummins Inc. team remotely. .Cummins is a place big enough to coach and develop a global workforce and create the world’s leading engine technologies. We’re also small enough for you to find your fit and personal passion with a team of dependable, innovative thinkers who are developing their careers within a diverse, inclusive, empowering environment.

Legal Function Description

Working RightThe Cummins Legal function provides a full range of legal services in support of Cummins Inc. and its consolidated businesses. We are a global legal function serving the business worldwide, with this team based in Columbus and Indianapolis, IN. We also have international legal offices located in the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Brazil, China and Mexico and Africa. Through these various offices, we can support our businesses throughout the world. This is an exciting opportunity based in Indianapolis, IN, with some travel to Columbus, IN, and offers diverse in-house intellectual property related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• As patent counsel/agent, you will provide advice and service on patent preparation and prosecution; and related portfolio management including evaluating patents and potential infringement issues, competitive landscape reviews and overseeing outside counsel's preparation of patent applications for filing.
• In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Manage patent prosecution; participate in and implement IP strategy, including preparing and filing US patent applications and assisting in filing applications in other jurisdictions and other foreign office actions
• Participate in internal patenting committees
• Conduct invention disclosure interviews to identify new patentable ideas
• Acts as trusted advisor senior leaders on the IP team; develop a strong grasp of business environment; effectively partners with stakeholders to identify and design needed improvements; provides practical advice within the appropriate business context; understands and manages client expectations.
• Shares in management of outside counsel relationships
• Supports large and/or complex cases and matters worldwide
• Responsible for project and matter management with appropriate supervision;Provides support and leadership in improvement and issue-resolution projects.
• Working with engineering and other business organizations to understand priorities and challenges
• Instructs and supervises outside counsel and consultants as needed

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Analytical Reasoning

  The ability to evaluate and analyze data and information, draw conclusions and present an argument based upon the analysis. The use of critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills are critical to analytical reasoning.

• Influencing

  Encourages others to change their mindset and/or behaviors to achieve positive results. Presents convincing justification for others to accept ideas and plans. Encourages the open expression of opinions and disagreements. Effectively gains commitment with others to produce high quality work.

• Communication

  Written and Verbal - Effectively expresses messages and ideas in a clear, organized and relevant manner for a variety of audiences. Develops organized, complete, and convincing communications. Ability to communicate effectively to different levels of the organization.

• Relationship Management

  Develops rapport, builds trust, and creates value in relationships. Identifies networking opportunities and effectively communicates across functions, business units and with both internal and external business partners.

• Conflict Management

  Deals with conflict in a way that recognizes and manages differing opinions and ideas and refocuses them in a positive and productive manner. Brings conflict and disagreement into the open and attempts to offer a fair resolution collaboratively while maintaining a constructive working relationship.

Education and Experience

• Education, Licenses, Certifications: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution: in one of the following disciplines: electrical engineering, computer science, material science, physics, or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. Licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. Significant level of relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required. Experience with Artificial Intelligence in the IP space
• Preferred Experience: Prepared and prosecuted at least 50 patent applications At least 5 plus years of relevant intellectual property experience, including global and domestic patent prosecution; developing patent strategies, conducting patent analysis, and global IP portfolio management Experience with AI tools and AI prompting Experience with diesel engines Experiences with data centers
• Preferred Education, Licenses, Certifications: Registered Patent Agent or Attorney

Compensation:Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.Job

Job Details

Law Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category Off-site Remote

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Min Salary $105600

Max Salary $158400

ReqID 2430821

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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