Senior Lead Program Manager

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

As part of Autonomy & Automation you will join a growing and critical part of Caterpillars technology strategy and help our mining and construction customers address key business this role you will lead improvement projects and conduct financial analyses to assist leadership in managing strategic initiatives long-term budget planning capital investments and annual business plans. This role will work with the global A&A organization to coordinate budget processes and report progress to leadership. This role will also be responsible for process improvement initiatives to streamline financial tracking governance and reporting including discounted cashflow analysis for non-major programs dashboards and financial databases.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee budget processes for the global engineering organization including long-term budget estimation and annual business plans. Gather inputs from team members and process partners. Support project prioritization and documentation of scope and deliverables.
• Manage and monitor budget performance create dashboards (PowerBI) and analyze data to provide insights to A&A leadership to assist in meeting department financial goals.
• Manage process improvement projects using structured project management principles. Negotiate deliverables and timelines with stakeholders. Guide change management within the organization and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Manage capital asset acquisition and approval process across A&A and guide project leaders through the steps to ensure process conformance and requirements.
• Prepare and present program level reports to upper management.

What you will have:

• Planning: Tactical Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational tactical and strategic planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• 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.

Top Candidates will also have

• Experience with engineering budget forecasting and management
• Experience in financial analysis; discounted cash flows payback analysis
• A bachelors degree in business accounting or engineering

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate tobe in Mossville IL or Tucson AZ
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel

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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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