Program Manager

Career Area

Strategy

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

We Build What Matters

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

About Caterpillar Defense

Caterpillar Defense represents all industry segments within Caterpillar. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas, and Caterpillar Defense leverages industry team support to actively prepare and offer green energy solutions for the future.

Caterpillar Defense is seeking a Program Manager in Peoria, IL to fill a position in the Program Management Division. This position is responsible for coordinating with internal product, engineering, sales and contracting organizations, and external customers to translate unique customer requirements into marketable items for direct sales through federal government contracting mechanisms. Customers can include US Department of Defense and Federal agencies, as well as international allied militaries, Caterpillar dealers and third-party governmental marketing and sales organizations.

Job Duties

Manage several complex business growth programs, which are long term in nature for the optimization of product distribution, product offerings, unique industry segments and global manufacturing footprint. Determine the scope of work and lead efforts to align customer product requirements with commercial product group offerings. This can include collaboration on NPI, CPI and NTI programs, parts and product obsolescence, S&OP planning, factory/facility production coordination. Serve as the primary customer focal point to resolve problems before, during, and after delivery by providing specific direction for the performance of all work to meet cost, quality and required contract delivery schedules. Negotiate changes to programs including cost, price, supplier selection, etc. Direct changes required due to performance or reliability problems and assist in negotiating contracts. Position works independently with considerable freedom of action and is broadly subject to functional policies and ultimate goals. Manages the compliance of its own assignments and keeps up to date with new industry trends, changing technology and regulations affecting the competitive environment.

Travel (domestic and international) is required up to 15% to monitor and resolve issues regarding customer satisfaction, future product needs, and oversee supplier and subcontractor execution and quality.

What You Will Have

Data-Driven Decision Making - Working Knowledge: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.

Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process. Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data. Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions. Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.

Influencing - Working Knowledge: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Develops basic persuasive arguments. Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions. Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence. Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information. Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

Alignment - Extensive Experience: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.

Involves team in discussions focused on clarifying and improving broad commitment. Interprets the organization's vision for external stakeholders. Establishes clear expectations and accountabilities linked to the vision. Develops methods for effectively and consistently communicating strategy and operational goals. Helps managers tailor approaches for mobilizing their team around the strategy. Refines operational priorities over time to preserve alignment with vision.

Cross-Team Integration - Working Knowledge: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.

Maintains a strong internal network that promotes informal collaboration. Shares information that may be relevant to other teams across divisions. Assesses the potential synergies from combining common practices across teams. Identifies differences among teams that could cause barriers to effective integration. Applies relevant information gathered from comparable teams to own team.

Program Management - Extensive Experience: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.

Evaluates risks and vulnerabilities, and creates contingency plans. Advises others on preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating program cost and time. Conducts regular and ad-hoc program reviews with project managers, team and clients. Coaches others in maintaining open communication among project managers and interested parties. Oversees reporting requirements, and creates monitoring and control mechanisms. Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors a set of projects within a program.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

A college or university degree or equivalent experience. Incumbents usually have had 7-10 years of machine/component product development experience.

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Benefits

Here you earn more than just a salary. Because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits, including but not limited to:

Competitive salary and annual bonus program Medical, dental, and vision coverage Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.) Company-matched 401(k) plan Stock option opportunity overtime Health savings account (HSA) Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Short and long-term disability coverage Life Insurance Paid parental leave Healthy Lifestyle Programs Employee Assistance Programs Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection) Strong community involvement

Relocation assistance is available.

This job is subject to Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) which prohibits the release of controlled technology and technical data to non-U.S. citizens. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you are a U.S. citizen; do not hold a dual citizenship with another country; and are willing to present evidence of your U.S. citizenship.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates

April 15, 2024 - April 27, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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