Senior Project Coordinator

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.

SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR

Relocation Assistance is Available

Location:  Lafayette, IN

JOB PURPOSE: 

A professional committed to delivering programs on-time, within budget and to specification by improving the effectiveness of project teams through the application of professionally accepted program and project management methods, techniques, tools, and training.  Provides expertise in specific areas of program and project management processes to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective implementation of products and services.

What you will do:  

This position is the role of a seasoned project management professional.  You will manage projects that have substantial R&D value, are moderate to complex in nature, and are managed with limited supervision.  This is a staff position that requires a thorough understanding in program and project management tools & processes. Ability to facilitate programs, leads chartering sessions, develops/validates network diagrams, lead integration & compression sessions. Work assignments may be specialized in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger, more complex program.

Specific work assignments may be as follows:  Coordinate with Program Managers to schedule and support program control meetings & compression sessions and make schedule changes/corrections during control meetings and compression sessions.  Maintains and can lead update meetings for program level issues/action logs, risk registers/FMEAs, scope change requests/logs, program work plans, program cost tracking and provide workshop planning, execution and follow-up assistance.

Create accurate and detailed schedules.  The incumbent will capture all information, interpret, and identify relationships between activities, analyzes data from schedule updates, works with project team members to resolve logic errors, explains changes due to updates, and recommends actions to resolve schedule problems.

Lead and conduct detail-planning meetings with no supervision.  The incumbent must possess the ability to work with functional areas to develop their detailed activities and schedule.  Provides analysis and recommendations needed to increase accuracy of program and project schedules, provides leadership in understanding and following program and project management standard processes, and works daily with team members to emphasize the importance of the program schedule to be successful in implementing on time, with in cost, and at the required quality targets.  Provides administrative planning and follow-up for program team, steering committee, and governance review meetings

The incumbent must be able to interpret and transfer work breakdown structure (WBS) into project management software.  The position may work hand-in-hand with consultants in large program planning sessions.  Interpret & communicate Voice of Customer (VOC) and Voice of Business (VOB) needs.  Mentor/coach and train other Program Coordinators, individual project managers, and project teams in the program management processes and software.  May create report packages and communicate or post program or project status, may also include maintenance of a program web site.

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Leadership OR Relevant experience

Top Candidate will also have:

• Manufacturing industry experience
• Project Management experience
• Excellent communicator
• Facilitation experience
• Expertise with MS Project, PowerBI
• PMP Certification

Skill Descriptors:
 

Business Acumen: Working Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Extensive Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Process Management: Working Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Collaborating: Working Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Effective Communications: Working 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.

Problem Solving: Extensive Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Project Management: Extensive 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.

Data Gathering and Reporting: Working Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
 

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position may require up to 5% travel.
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-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:

February 25, 2025 - March 10, 2025

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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