Project Manager - Sales

Cummins•Portland, OR

18h•$78,800 - $118,200

About The Position

Cummins, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager - Sales to join its Sales team. The position may be based in Portland, Oregon, or anywhere in the United States. The Project Manager leads multiple projects from initiation through completion, developing plans and coordinating work to meet defined objectives, requirements, schedules, budgets, and performance goals. The role tracks progress, addresses issues and risks, maintains project records and reporting, communicates status to sponsors and stakeholders, and captures lessons learned to improve future outcomes. The successful candidate communicates clearly with leaders, team members, vendors, and cross-functional partners; manages scope, schedules, resources, deliverables, risks, and dependencies; and coordinates with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Project Administration, Engineering, and Service teams. The role also requires knowledge of power generation products and project financials, effective collaboration with external stakeholders, and the ability to manage project milestone databases and reporting mechanisms. A college, university, or equivalent degree and intermediate relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, are required. Licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
Intermediate-level relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask on complex tasks.
Ability to manage databases and reporting mechanisms for project milestones.
Data- and process-oriented approach.
Ability to work in a team environment with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Project Administration, Engineering, and Service teams.
Good foundational understanding of project financials.
Ability to build rapport with external stakeholders, including clients and trade partners.
Knowledge of power generation products, contractors, consulting engineers, vendors, codes, and technical documentation; strong research capabilities.
Ability to identify risks and escalate issues before they become blockers, using structured tools such as risk logs, impact assessments, and action trackers.
Ability to manage project scope, schedules, resources, deliverables, and dependencies.

Nice To Haves

Ability to review and understand design submittals preferred.
Previous experience in new construction preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple projects from initiation through completion and ensure delivery against defined objectives.
Facilitate project planning sessions to define scope, requirements, success metrics, and timelines.
Develop detailed project plans that include milestones, dependencies, and performance goals.
Track project progress and performance, identifying and resolving issues that could affect delivery.
Monitor and manage project budgets, conducting research and analysis as needed.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using quality and risk management tools.
Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting, and communicate status to sponsors and stakeholders.
Capture, document, and share project learnings and best practices.
Communicate project information clearly and appropriately to leaders, team members, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
Coordinate tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies across teams while balancing project scope and schedule.
Track deliverables, document scope changes, and align stakeholders on what is in scope and out of scope.
Manage databases and reporting mechanisms for project milestones.
Work with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Project Administration, Engineering, and Service teams, both within and outside the account.
Build rapport with clients and trade partners and interface with contractors, consulting engineers, and vendors.