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We are looking for a talented Integrations Product Owner to join our team specializing in Marketing for our Corporate organization in Columbus, IN.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Shape strategic direction: Develop and execute long-term product line strategies, forecasts, and annual operating plans that align with business goals and drive sustained growth.
- Drive successful product launches: Lead product introduction planning and execute the full marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) to ensure strong market entry and lifecycle performance.
- Own pricing strategy: Lead pricing decisions across the product lifecycle to balance competitiveness, profitability, and market positioning.
- Strengthen brand presence and communication: Ensure consistent product branding and lead internal and external communications to enhance market visibility and customer engagement.
- Leverage insights for competitive positioning: Use market research to define clear differentiation strategies and position products effectively against competitors in target markets.
- Enhance customer satisfaction: Proactively address customer feedback and resolve product-related issues to improve overall experience and loyalty.
- Optimize product lifecycle management: Manage products from launch through obsolescence, making data-driven decisions on enhancements, promotions, and retirement timing.
- Lead cross-functional execution and talent development: Collaborate across global teams to drive profitability, improve processes, and coach Associate Product Managers to build capability and performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
- Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Articulating Value Proposition - Interprets internal and external customer needs based on relevant application; explains and demonstrates products, solutions, and services to distinguish strengths and weaknesses to meet customer's specific needs to differentiate against competition.
- Marketing Plan Management - Develops marketing mix recommendations based on the 4 P’s (Product, Price, Promotion, and Placement) to meet customer needs and achieve business objectives; guides and influences cross-functional implementation and creates framework to evaluate market responses and business performance.
- Maximizing Profitability - Develops strategies that demonstrate the use of all marketing and sales levers (e.g. pricing strategies, promotions, volume based incentives, and value, feature, or benefit selling) to optimize profit.
- Positioning For Target Segments - Aggregates appropriate inputs (e.g. customer perceptions, competitor positioning, alternative product capabilities) and determining where we need or want to compete for business within the target market segment.
- Product Life Cycle Management - Identifies and executes changes to the product portfolio in response to evolving market dynamics and customer needs.
- Translating Relevant Market Data - Collects and categorizes customer voices and market information by leveraging appropriate research tools and techniques; analyzes research findings to identify opportunities to deliver customer solutions.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Marketing, Sales, technical or related subject required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
- Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and prioritize the integration backlog: Define, refine, and prioritize Stories, and Enablers related to system integrations, APIs, and data flows to maximize business value and align with ART and PI objectives.
- Translate business needs into integration-ready requirements: Collaborate with product management, architecture, and partner teams to convert business and operational needs into clear, testable stories with well-defined acceptance criteria and integration contracts.
- Coordinate cross-system, cross-team dependencies and API change communication: Actively manage dependencies, sequencing, and handshakes across internal platforms, external systems, and partner teams, and proactively communicate API changes, breaking changes, deprecations, and rollout timelines to impacted consumers.
- Ensure quality, reliability, and non-functional compliance: Account for non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, compliance, error handling) and ensure integration testing, monitoring, and validation are built into delivery.
- Participate in SAFe ceremonies and inspect-and-adapt activities: Represent the integration product in PI Planning, Iteration Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt, providing clarity on priorities, integration readiness, and delivery risks.
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and backlog management/prioritization tools.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner for integration, API-enabled products, or platform services (without requiring hands-on development).
- Functional understanding of APIs and integrations, including how APIs are consumed, impacts of changes, documentation, versioning concepts, and dependency management.
- Ability to translate business needs and complex integration scenarios into clear, structured, and testable requirements without deep technical design ownership.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including coordinating API change communication and aligning expectations across consuming and provider teams.
- Ability to understand and manage end-to-end workflows across multiple systems, including identifying failure points and data dependencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and backlog management/prioritization tools.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner for integration, API-enabled products, or platform services (without requiring hands-on development).
- Functional understanding of APIs and integrations, including how APIs are consumed, impacts of changes, documentation, versioning concepts, and dependency management.
- Ability to translate business needs and complex integration scenarios into clear, structured, and testable requirements without deep technical design ownership.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including coordinating API change communication and aligning expectations across consuming and provider teams.
- Ability to understand and manage end-to-end workflows across multiple systems, including identifying failure points and data dependencies.
JOB
Marketing
ORGANIZATION
Cummins Inc.
ROLE CATEGORY
On-site with Flexibility
JOB TYPE
Exempt - Experienced
REQID
2429573
RELOCATION PACKAGE
Yes
100% ON-SITE
No
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. 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. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a talented Integrations Product Owner to join our team specializing in Marketing for our Corporate organization in Columbus, IN.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Shape strategic direction: Develop and execute long-term product line strategies, forecasts, and annual operating plans that align with business goals and drive sustained growth.
- Drive successful product launches: Lead product introduction planning and execute the full marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) to ensure strong market entry and lifecycle performance.
- Own pricing strategy: Lead pricing decisions across the product lifecycle to balance competitiveness, profitability, and market positioning.
- Strengthen brand presence and communication: Ensure consistent product branding and lead internal and external communications to enhance market visibility and customer engagement.
- Leverage insights for competitive positioning: Use market research to define clear differentiation strategies and position products effectively against competitors in target markets.
- Enhance customer satisfaction: Proactively address customer feedback and resolve product-related issues to improve overall experience and loyalty.
- Optimize product lifecycle management: Manage products from launch through obsolescence, making data-driven decisions on enhancements, promotions, and retirement timing.
- Lead cross-functional execution and talent development: Collaborate across global teams to drive profitability, improve processes, and coach Associate Product Managers to build capability and performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
- Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Articulating Value Proposition - Interprets internal and external customer needs based on relevant application; explains and demonstrates products, solutions, and services to distinguish strengths and weaknesses to meet customer's specific needs to differentiate against competition.
- Marketing Plan Management - Develops marketing mix recommendations based on the 4 P’s (Product, Price, Promotion, and Placement) to meet customer needs and achieve business objectives; guides and influences cross-functional implementation and creates framework to evaluate market responses and business performance.
- Maximizing Profitability - Develops strategies that demonstrate the use of all marketing and sales levers (e.g. pricing strategies, promotions, volume based incentives, and value, feature, or benefit selling) to optimize profit.
- Positioning For Target Segments - Aggregates appropriate inputs (e.g. customer perceptions, competitor positioning, alternative product capabilities) and determining where we need or want to compete for business within the target market segment.
- Product Life Cycle Management - Identifies and executes changes to the product portfolio in response to evolving market dynamics and customer needs.
- Translating Relevant Market Data - Collects and categorizes customer voices and market information by leveraging appropriate research tools and techniques; analyzes research findings to identify opportunities to deliver customer solutions.
- Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Marketing, Sales, technical or related subject required.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
- Intermediate level of relevant work experience required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and prioritize the integration backlog: Define, refine, and prioritize Stories, and Enablers related to system integrations, APIs, and data flows to maximize business value and align with ART and PI objectives.
- Translate business needs into integration-ready requirements: Collaborate with product management, architecture, and partner teams to convert business and operational needs into clear, testable stories with well-defined acceptance criteria and integration contracts.
- Coordinate cross-system, cross-team dependencies and API change communication: Actively manage dependencies, sequencing, and handshakes across internal platforms, external systems, and partner teams, and proactively communicate API changes, breaking changes, deprecations, and rollout timelines to impacted consumers.
- Ensure quality, reliability, and non-functional compliance: Account for non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, compliance, error handling) and ensure integration testing, monitoring, and validation are built into delivery.
- Participate in SAFe ceremonies and inspect-and-adapt activities: Represent the integration product in PI Planning, Iteration Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt, providing clarity on priorities, integration readiness, and delivery risks.
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and backlog management/prioritization tools.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner for integration, API-enabled products, or platform services (without requiring hands-on development).
- Functional understanding of APIs and integrations, including how APIs are consumed, impacts of changes, documentation, versioning concepts, and dependency management.
- Ability to translate business needs and complex integration scenarios into clear, structured, and testable requirements without deep technical design ownership.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including coordinating API change communication and aligning expectations across consuming and provider teams.
- Ability to understand and manage end-to-end workflows across multiple systems, including identifying failure points and data dependencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, SAFe practices, and backlog management/prioritization tools.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner for integration, API-enabled products, or platform services (without requiring hands-on development).
- Functional understanding of APIs and integrations, including how APIs are consumed, impacts of changes, documentation, versioning concepts, and dependency management.
- Ability to translate business needs and complex integration scenarios into clear, structured, and testable requirements without deep technical design ownership.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including coordinating API change communication and aligning expectations across consuming and provider teams.
- Ability to understand and manage end-to-end workflows across multiple systems, including identifying failure points and data dependencies.
JOB
Marketing
ORGANIZATION
Cummins Inc.
ROLE CATEGORY
On-site with Flexibility
JOB TYPE
Exempt - Experienced
REQID
2429573
RELOCATION PACKAGE
Yes
100% ON-SITE
No
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. 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. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.
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Target engineering rotational programs early
Cummins runs structured rotational programs in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering that are built around new graduates. These programs often convert to full-time roles, which strengthens your case for STEM OPT extension and eventual H-1B sponsorship from within an established team.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your STEM OPT 24-month extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm Cummins's active enrollment through E-Verify's employer search before you sign. A lapse in enrollment can disrupt your authorization even when everything else in your application is correct.
Align your resume to manufacturing SOC codes
Cummins recruits for roles tied to specific Standard Occupational Classification codes in mechanical engineering and operations. Cross-reference your degree and experience against O*NET profiles for those roles so your application language matches what hiring managers and HR systems are scanning for.
Search Migrate Mate for confirmed OPT-hiring employers
Before applying broadly, use Migrate Mate to filter for manufacturing employers with documented OPT hiring history. This narrows your list to companies that already understand the authorization timeline and reduces the risk of withdrawing an offer after you've turned down other opportunities.
Submit your I-983 training plan before your start date
For STEM OPT, your training plan on Form I-983 must be submitted to your DSO before you begin work, not after onboarding. Coordinate with Cummins HR early to get the employer section completed, since delays in that form can push back your USCIS authorization approval.
Negotiate your start date around OPT cap-gap timing
If Cummins selects you for H-1B and your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization automatically. Discuss this timeline with HR during the offer stage so your start date and any role transitions are planned around USCIS's October 1 effective date.
Cummins OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cummins sponsor OPT visas?
Cummins doesn't sponsor OPT directly because OPT is work authorization USCIS grants to F-1 students, not a visa employers petition for. What Cummins does is hire students who already hold an OPT EAD. The company is enrolled in E-Verify, which is required if you need a STEM OPT extension after your initial 12 months.
Which departments at Cummins typically hire OPT students?
Cummins most consistently hires OPT students into mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software development, supply chain, and data analytics. Manufacturing operations and R&D teams also recruit new graduates. Roles in these functions tend to carry degree requirements in STEM fields, which aligns well with STEM OPT eligibility criteria.
How do I apply for OPT roles at Cummins?
Apply through Cummins's careers portal and flag your OPT status in the work authorization section. Have your EAD card details and OPT end date ready because recruiters will ask. Use Migrate Mate to identify which Cummins divisions have the strongest track record of hiring OPT students before you prioritize which job postings to pursue.
What is the typical timeline from OPT hire to H-1B sponsorship at Cummins?
Most OPT employees who pursue H-1B at Cummins spend at least one to two years in a role before the company files on their behalf. USCIS opens H-1B registration in March each year for an October 1 start date. STEM OPT gives you up to 24 additional months of authorization to stay employed while you wait for a successful H-1B selection.
How do I know if a Cummins role qualifies for STEM OPT extension?
Your degree must be in a STEM field listed on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list, and your role must provide practical training directly related to that degree. Check the O*NET profile for your job title to confirm the degree field alignment, then confirm the match with your DSO before accepting the offer.
How does Cummins hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Cummins can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Cummins's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.