Program Management Manager

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Job Description:

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When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

About EPD:

Caterpillars Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions parts and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe including providing backup power to hospitals providing emergency power when natural disasters strike and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers municipalities and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business our team has worldclass expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. Were committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition:

The Program Management Manager will provide direct leadership to the Caterpillar Switchgear custom switchgear project management team responsible for successful of custom switchgear projects and/or accounts from Order Entry through Project manager will have a thorough knowledge of the principles relating to the design and operation of paralleling switchgear systems and custom switchgear solutions. The ability to apply these principles to the direction of other disciplines and to direct people of lesser experience in the performance of paralleling switchgear systems relative to the support of custom switchgear projects. The individual in this position must be generally familiar with financial commercial contractual and technical aspects of the custom switchgear project including dealer structure and processes. This position represents the project management organization and is the prime commercial technical and contractual authority responsible for the of complex projects. Interfaces with internal management of the Company as well as customers. Internal contacts and peers may be department and business managers project managers production managers product support team and engineering. External contacts are project managers and management of Caterpillar Dealers major clients and subsuppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management team. Also directs day to day work assignments while coaching mentoring and setting priorities.

• Overseeing the hiring performance development and management of the custom switchgear

• Designing establishing and monitoring the organizations project management goals.

• Lead a team of Project Managers and analysts who plan schedule manage supervise and oversee the of broad and complex custom switchgear projects.

• Management / escalation of financial commercial contractual and technical aspects of the custom switchgear projects as well as oversight for the planning design procurement assembly test shipment and commissioning of custom switchgear projects

• Manage commercial aspects and support technical direction to various other project teams including engineering purchasing production and field service teams along with performance management of the project management team.

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skills Descriptors:
Budgeting: Knowledge of organizations budget process

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies established organizational practices in budgeting.

• Under guidance produces budget reports of planned vs. actual expenses with variances explained.

• Supplies supporting information and justification for major line items.

• Uses budgeting and chargeback practices within own area.

Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources required to achieve business objectives.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Calculates resource usage to set a baseline for comparison.

• Monitors progress to schedule in engineering provisioning and production operations

• Surfaces opportunities to improve resource utilization.

• Initiates requests for required resources.

• Involves key stakeholders in upfront planning efforts.

• Coordinate project schedule with both the customer and production control.

• Insure technical and commercial strategy is well understood throughout the manufacturing and engineering project team.

• Coaches others on best methods for performing teamwork across organizational boundaries.

• Recommends systems and technology to promote widespread collaboration.

Conflict Management: Knowledge of managing conflicts.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and maximizes areas of agreement in order to mitigate tensions.

• Uses a specific methodology for conflict resolution.

• Facilitates reconciliation rather than divisiveness among individuals.

• Under guidance appropriately confronts others to get issues out in the open.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to understand cause of a conflict.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decisionmaking process and associated tools and techniques.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decisionmaking process.

• Typically develops solution to commercial problems and provides support in solving technical problems

• Applies advanced knowledge and experience rather than fixed textbook methods.

• Assists in assessing risks benefits and consideration of alternatives. Must be able to achieve coordination of complex projects by working with design contract commercial and production planning specialists

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources an knowledge of effective selfmanagement practices.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Recognizes clarifies and prioritizes concerns.

• Updates stakeholders on potential changes; renegotiates requirements as necessary.

• Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.

• Interface with the customer on technical and commercial matters.

• Evaluates linkages and interrelationships when prioritizing multiple responsibilities.

• Manages conflicting priorities effectively.

• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.

• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Domestic travel of 510 is required.

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to parttime employees

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

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