Director, Strategy Power & Energy

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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.

About Power & Energy:

The Power & Energy segment is primarily responsible for supporting customers using various energy and power systems technologies. With a customer-back approach, the segment is delivering ongoing customer value through holistic energy and power solutions.

Job Summary:

The Director of Strategy in Power & Energy will provide leadership in setting the strategy for some of the most critical segment-level initiatives driving profitable growth. This role is a trusted partner to the Power & Energy Leadership team and has responsibility for identifying and executing opportunities to drive profitable growth across the entire segment.

What You Will Do:

Strategy & Planning:

• Lead a portfolio of the most impactful projects and corporate processes that position Caterpillar for long-term success.
• Develop business cases in support of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and asset acquisition targets, as required.
• Provide support in establishing and executing an annual strategic planning process with the Executive team, business units, and functions.

Executive Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Responsible for strategic prioritization and focus across multiple organizations, driving collaboration and coordination toward shared goals.
• Work closely with cross-functional and leadership teams across the segment on strategic projects, bringing timely and useful insight and analytical support.
• Communicate recommendations about financial results, operational priorities, and planning in a clear and compelling manner with the appropriate levels of insight and actions.
• Support portions of the Group President’s regular Board reporting.

Problem Solving and Analytics:

• Structure and solve business problems, collaborate, and coordinate with a range of internal stakeholders to make recommendations on a wide range of business issues.
• Link assumptions to outcomes, to set targets and drive business in right direction, ensuring appropriate but achievable levels of stretch.
• Develop rigorous, fact-based analysis to support recommendations, ensuring strategic and financial soundness and alignment for recommendations.

What You Have:

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree within Finance, Economics, Engineering, or other related fields. 10+ years of financial experience, competitive analysis, and/or M&A, preferably within a larger and/or multinational corporation.
• Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
• 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.
• Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent business acumen, business partnership, and leadership.
• Ability to gather large amounts of data/facts and leverage technology to distill into clear messages.
• Initiative, leadership, business judgment, effective organization skills, and accountability.
• Ability to resolve issues independently.

Additional Info:

• Preferred Location: Irving, TX.
• 10% - 20% travel is expected.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

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:

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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