Project Manager - Sales

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager - Sales to lead projects related to Cummins, Inc. in Nashville, TN or anywhere in the US. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple projects from initiation through completion
• Facilitating project planning sessions to define scope, requirements, success metrics, and timelines
• Developing detailed project plans, including milestones, dependencies, and performance goals
• Tracking project progress and performance, identifying and resolving issues that could impact delivery
• Maintaining project documentation, records, and reporting; communicating status to sponsors and stakeholders
• Capturing, documenting, and sharing project learnings and best practices to improve future outcomes

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Communicates effectively - Tailor your communication style for different audiences (leaders, team members, vendors, cross-functional partners)
• Provide clear, timely updates that help others make decisions quickly
• Simplify complex information so everyone understands project status, needs, and next steps
• Project Issue and Risk Management - Identify risks early and escalating issues before they become blockers
• Use structured tools (risk logs, impact assessments, action trackers) to stay organized
• Lead follow-up actions to reduce impacts and keep work moving forward
• Project Management - Keep scope, schedule, and resources in balance
• Coordinate tasks, timelines, and dependencies across teams
• Ensure project deliverables produce the intended impact once completed
• Project Scope Management - Track deliverables and ensuring the team stays focused on required work only
• Document changes and align stakeholders
• Keep everyone clear on what’s in-scope and what’s not

Requirements

• College, university, or equivalent degree required
• Intermediate level of relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required
• Knowledge of power generation products
• Ability to interface with contractors, consulting engineers, vendors
• Knowledge of codes
• Knowledge of technical documentation
• Strong research capabilities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Capable of multi-tasking on a variety of complex tasks
• Data and process oriented/driven
• Team environment with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Project Administration, Engineering and Service Team both within and outside of their account
• Good base of understanding of project financials
• Build rapport with external stakeholders - client and trade partners
• Ability to review and understand design submittals preferred
• Previous experience in a new construction preferred

Benefits

At Cummins, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. The salary range for this position is $78,800 to $118,200, with a final offer based on qualifications and experience.