Senior Project Lead, Electronic Component

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Job Description:

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Job Summary
The Information Hardware team within Cat Technology is hiring a Project Team Lead to provide leadership and accountability for telematics platform product lines. This role owns end to end product strategy execution from requirements definition through delivery quality cost and lifecycle performance.

Aligned with Caterpillars enterprise strategy this role is responsible for turning customer needs into scalable high-quality solutions delivering measurable outcomes and modeling Caterpillars leadership behaviors through disciplined execution collaboration and accountability.

What You Will Do:

• Lead end to end delivery of telematics products owning technical project leadership product development execution requirements management and cost value optimization.
• Apply a customer back mindset translating VOC VOB and VOR into prioritized requirements.
• Own execution excellence for NPI and product programs.
• Provide accountability for functional requirements definition and change control.
• Lead and influence cross functional teams.
• Develop and manage budgets and lifecycle forecasts.
• Model Caterpillar leadership behaviors through accountability integrity and results.

What you will have:

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan organize monitor and control projects ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Electronics Engineering: Knowledge of electronics engineering; ability to design test and manufacture electronic circuits components and devices.
• Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates will also have

• Accredited engineering degree or a closely related technical degree plus 10 years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or programs.
• Experience with connectivity and telematics technologies.
• Electronic component or systems development background.
• Successful execution of multiple NPI programs.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate towork full-time at either Mossville IL Irving TX
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related 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 part-time employees

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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