Corporate Development Manager

We are looking for a talented Corporate Development Manager to join our team at Cummins in Indianapolis, IN.

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

• Drive Strategic Growth Initiatives
  You'll lead high-impact corporate development projects—such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships—that directly shape the company's future and competitive positioning.
• Valuation Expertise
  By overseeing the creation of detailed valuation models, you'll provide the analytical foundation for multi-billion dollar decisions, ensuring investments are aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop Investment Thesis 
  Your role in evaluating the strategic rationale of potential transactions and identifying key risks / opportunities will drive our long-term growth strategy.
• Lead Due Diligence 
  You'll lead our due diligence efforts, ensuring that financial, operational, and commercial aspects of deals are thoroughly vetted and successfully executed.
• Lead Deal Negotiations
  By understanding the key business drivers, you’ll negotiate purchase agreements and other contracts that achieve our strategic objectives and protect Cummins.
• Influence Senior Leadership Team 
  You’ll work collaboratively with senior leaders including business unit leaders, functional experts and their staff to drive alignment across the organization. 
• Mentor and Manage Analysts
  You'll fostering the team’s development and ensure high-quality support for corporate development initiatives.

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

• Strategic Mindset
  You’ll be expected to tackle unfamiliar challenges, iterating quickly and integrating diverse insights to drive innovative solutions.
  
• Financial Modeling and Valuation Skills
  Building and interpreting detailed financial models—while understanding accounting implications—is essential for evaluating deals and communicating their impact to stakeholders.
  
• M&A Experience 
  Experience leading cross-functional due diligence efforts—engaging stakeholders, managing third-party advisors, and synthesizing findings to inform valuation, deal terms, and integration planning.
  
• Ownership & Drive
  Demonstrates a strong sense of accountability and motivation, consistently taking initiative and ownership of project success and business impact. 
  
• Effective Communication
  Develops and delivers clear, audience-tailored communication across multiple formats, ensuring understanding and alignment at all levels. 
• Strong Negotiation Skills
  Success hinges on your ability to manage complex deal dynamics, assess leverage, and strategically position Cummins Inc. for optimal outcomes in negotiations.
• Stakeholder Alignment
  Effectively anticipates, balances, and manages the needs of diverse internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree – Finance, Accounting, Business, Strategy required

Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking or transaction advisory services

Location: 

• Preferred: Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN