Executive Administrative Associate

We are looking for a talented Executive Administrative Associate to join our Cummins Inc. team in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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

• Optimize executive effectiveness by managing complex priorities, schedules, and business commitments across global teams.
• Enable efficient decision-making through the preparation, organization, and coordination of critical business information and communications.
• Strengthen leadership alignment by coordinating meetings, events, and strategic discussions that drive business outcomes.
• Facilitate seamless communication between executive leadership, internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners.
• Enhance operational efficiency by proactively anticipating needs, resolving scheduling conflicts, and driving follow-through on key actions.
• Support organizational engagement through planning and execution of leadership meetings, recognition programs, and business events.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive information and executive matters.
• Contribute to business success by ensuring effective coordination, continuity, and execution across global teams and leadership priorities.

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

• Proven ability to support senior executives in a complex, global organization while managing highly dynamic priorities, schedules, and stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentations, business updates, and professional correspondence for diverse audiences.
• Experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel, leadership meetings, events, and cross-functional activities while maintaining attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Executive presence, adaptability, and relationship-building skills that enable effective collaboration with senior leaders, business partners, and global teams.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.

Additional Position Information:

• This is a high-visibility Executive Assistant position supporting a Vice President who leads a profitable and growing global business unit comprised of thirteen manufacturing sites worldwide. 

• This role is based out of our Indianapolis, Indiana location with an expectation of 60% onsite including up to one day per week in our Columbus, Indiana office. 

• This role serves as a trusted partner to the Vice President, playing a critical part in optimizing priorities, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting the overall business cadence. 

• The position provides significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional global teams.

Operating in a fast-paced, highly hands-on environment, key responsibilities include:

• Strategically managing a complex, multi-time zone calendar, effectively anticipating balancing, and aligning competing priorities.
• Coordinating detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, including comprehensive itineraries and expense reporting. Managing corporate shuttle schedule for our North America manufacturing locations in collaboration with Corporate Aviation. 
• Planning and executing monthly Leadership Team meetings, events, and offsite sessions shaping agendas around key priorities, decisions, and outcomes and driving follow-through on commitments. 
• Managing quarterly Business Impact Awards with support from global leadership team. 
• Acting as a central point of coordination across global stakeholders, Executive Assistants, and business teams to drive communication, continuity, alignment, and execution of leadership priorities.
• Supporting the development of executive communications, leadership presentations, business updates, and key organizational messages to ensure clarity and consistency.

Success in this role requires a high degree of autonomy, executive presence, strong judgment, and the ability to proactively anticipate needs while adapting to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Experience supporting senior executives (VP level or above) in a complex, global organization preferred.
• Proven ability to manage highly dynamic calendars with competing priorities and stakeholders.
• Strong experience coordinating complex domestic travel; international travel experience preferred.
• Event planning and execution experience (small and large scale).
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and anticipate needs with minimal direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Key Competencies:

• Demonstrate a collaborative mindset by building strong relationships across teams and senior leadership, fostering alignment, and contributing to a high-performing, cohesive environment. 
• Communicate with clarity and professionalism through strong written skills, including effective use of PowerPoint and Excel to support presentations and basic data analysis. 
• Maintain exceptional organization and attention to detail, effectively managing across multiple business dimensions to ensure accurate, consistent stakeholder communication and engagement. 
• Exhibit leadership presence, resilience, and proactive coordination by managing complex global travel and events, collaborating with Executive Assistants, and navigating fast-paced dynamics with confidence, sound judgment, and confidentiality.

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.