Program Delivery Manager Jobs in Seymour, IN (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for a talented Repower Program - Manager, Product Design, Drafting & Change Release to join our team specializing in Engineering for our Cummins center located in Columbus, IN. 

Its a Team Leader position for the Design, Drafting, and Change Release team. This team supports the drafting and change release needs for Fuel Systems Engineering, Fuel Systems Manufacturing, Electronics and Software Engineeing, and Valvetrain Technologies.  The Columbus PDD team has 13 hourly OCU members who are involved in Drafting, Change Release, or Systems Integration support for the team.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Drive Change Request Throughput: Elevate CR execution by identifying bottlenecks early, negotiating priorities with engineering partners, and ensuring the team consistently delivers on program timelines.
• Strengthen Global Workflow Integration: Improve alignment across global drafting and design teams by harmonizing processes, sharing best practices, and ensuring consistent support for change management activities.
• Enhance Workload Visibility: Build a clear, datadriven view of open Change Requests to enable smarter scheduling, resource balancing, and predictable delivery for engineering stakeholders.
• Develop Technical Breadth: Gain working knowledge of key components-such as injectors, pumps, rails, sensors, ECMs, and brakes-to better understand design intent and support more informed decisionmaking.
• Apply Systems Thinking: Use interface awareness and integration principles to help teams avoid downstream issues, improve crosscomponent alignment, and strengthen product reliability.
• Improve Documentation Quality: Raise the standard of technical documentation and release packages, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and traceability across the full product lifecycle.
• Support Product Development Discipline: Contribute to strong VPI execution by understanding requirements flowdown, risk management, and verification/validation expectations.
• Model Effective DecisionMaking: Demonstrate sound judgment under pressure-balancing schedule, quality, and resource constraints-to keep work moving and maintain confidence across engineering partners.

• Build strong working relationships with a team of 13 hourly OCU employees through regular 1:1s, daily support, and trustbased leadership.
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Global Product Design & Drafting leaders in Pune(India) and Wuhan, as well as Product Engineering and Program Leaders, to drive timely and accurate completion of Change Requests.
• Participate in weekly CR meetings and Global Drafting Q&A sessions to stay aligned on priorities, remove roadblocks, and support global coordination.
• Manage weekly eTime approvals and corrections while gaining proficiency in key systems such as Windchill and developing an understanding of component families, the VPI process, and work scheduling for open Change Requests.

Onsite Leadership Presence: This role requires a consistent onsite presence typically 4-5 days per weekto effectively support, coach, and collaborate with team members who perform their work in person. Remote or offsite arrangements during the initial assignment period are not supported, as the role depends on direct engagement, realtime communication, and handson leadership.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation for this role is $9,200/month (subject to applicable withholdings), plus benefits such as health and wellness while in the returnship program.

Cummins and E-Verify

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 right to work using E-Verify. Cummins 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.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Lead and Support Your Team: Build strong relationships with hourly team members, hold monthly 1:1s, manage eTime approvals, and establish trust through consistent, peoplefocused leadership.
• Collaborate Across Global & Local Groups: Partner effectively with teams in Columbus, Pune, and Wuhan, and work closely with Product Engineering and Program Leaders to drive timely, highquality Change Request completion.
• Navigate Systems & Processes Quickly: Learn key tools like Windchill and eTime, understand work scheduling for open Change Requests, and ramp up on the VPI product development process within the first 60 days.
• Communicate & Coordinate with Confidence: Bring strong interpersonal, communication, and projectmanagement skills to align priorities, participate in weekly CR and global drafting meetings, and keep work moving across multiple engineering functions.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making. Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.