Project Manager - Quality
Job Summary
We are looking for a talented Quality Project Manager to join our team specializing in problem solving/8D/SRCA, product development, or current product experience for our location in Indianapolis, IN. In this role, you will lead cross-functional quality and improvement initiatives from concept through execution, applying structured problem-solving methodologies to address complex product, process, and customer-related issues. You will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to define project scope, establish measurable objectives, and deliver sustainable solutions that improve quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of technical quality expertise and project management capability, with the ability to manage scope, timelines, risks, and resources while driving results. You will leverage data analysis, visualization, and communication tools to clearly articulate problems, root causes, and solution pathways, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams. This role also emphasizes continuous improvement leadership—documenting lessons learned, sharing best practices, and coaching team members—to strengthen organizational quality standards and support both new product development and ongoing product improvement efforts.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways
- Lead End-to-End Project Delivery: Drive multiple projects from initial ideation or assignment through full completion, ensuring alignment with scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
- Facilitate Strategic Project Planning: Partner with internal business stakeholders to lead project planning sessions, define scope, and establish clear, quantifiable goals and outcomes.
- Design and Execute Robust Project Plans: Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and performance tracking mechanisms to ensure successful execution and on-time delivery.
- Monitor Progress and Communicate Status: Utilize project management, data visualization, and communication tools to track performance, monitor milestones, and provide clear, consistent project updates to teams and stakeholders.
- Manage Risks, Issues, and Quality: Apply quality and project management tools to proactively identify risks or issues, collaborate with team members to implement solutions, and track resolution using data-driven insights.
- Oversee Budget, Research, and Analysis: Plan and monitor project budgets, conduct research, and perform project data analysis to support informed decision-making and project optimization.
- Enable Team Performance and Development: Assign appropriate resources, guide project teams through each stage of delivery, and provide ongoing coaching and project management guidance to enhance individual and team success.
- Promote Continuous Improvement and Best Practices: Document lessons learned, maintain accessible project records, and share project management best practices across teams to strengthen organizational project excellence.
Responsibilities
To be successful in this role you will need the following
- Business Insight: Apply a strong understanding of organizational goals, the business environment, and stakeholder needs to make informed decisions that advance strategic and operational outcomes.
- Effective Communication: Clearly and confidently deliver messages across multiple formats, tailoring communication style and content to meet the needs of diverse audiences and stakeholders.
- Project and Risk Management: Plan, execute, and control projects by balancing scope, schedule, resources, and risk, using structured tools and disciplines to proactively identify issues and drive positive outcomes.
- Data Communication and Visualization: Translate complex data into clear, meaningful insights through dashboards, reports, and visual storytelling that support problem-solving and decision-making.
- Builds Effective Teams and Drives Results: Foster collaboration, engagement, and accountability within teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to consistently deliver results—even in complex or high-pressure environments.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
- College, university, or equivalent Bachelors degree or experience equivalent is required. Quality Green Belt certified or equivalent.
- This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience
- Minimum 3+ years relevant work experience required. Project or team leadership experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Need experience in problem solving/ 8D/SRCA, product development or current product experience
- Must be able to travel to the USA
- Master degree prefered
Ontario Pay Transparency Act
· The annual salary for this position is $ 92000– $ 138000
· This role includes benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, pension plan) starting on your first day. It does include variable compensation of 8%
· This posting is for a 1 backfill.
· Cummins does not require Canadian experience, supporting equitable opportunities for all applicants, including newcomers.
· We use artificial intelligence or automated systems in parts of our screening process, in accordance with Ontario regulations.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our Company Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.
At Cummins, we are committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and we strive to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society.
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.
The successful candidate will be subject to our Pre-Employment Background Screening process which consists of a Criminal Background Check.