Test Coordinator

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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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams and people. This is why we are committed to hiring and building diverse teams representative of the customers we serve globally. When you join our team, you can apply your unique life and job experiences and work in an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.

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 Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.

The Role:

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and governing System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within software deployment projects. Operating in a predominantly Waterfall delivery environment, the role serves as the single point of accountability for test execution, documentation, results reporting, and formal approvals.
• The role focuses on oversight and coordination rather than hands‑on testing, ensuring test events are well‑managed, defects are tracked, and evidence is audit‑ready. Working closely with project managers, development teams, business stakeholders, and auditors, the Test Coordinator ensures testing outcomes meet quality standards, delivery timelines, and SOX / audit compliance requirements, using Azure DevOps as the primary test management platform.

What You Will Do:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage end-to-end SIT and UAT testing events for software deployment projects.
• Develop and maintain testing schedules aligned with project milestones, deployment timelines, and Waterfall governance gates.
• Facilitate test readiness activities, including entry/exit criteria definition, environment coordination, and test scope alignment.
• Oversee the creation, review, and execution tracking of test plans, test cases, and test cycles within Azure DevOps.
• Monitor test execution progress, validate results, and ensure defects are properly logged, tracked, and communicated.
• Coordinate defect triage discussions with development, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Generate clear, accurate test status reports, defect summaries, and test outcome dashboards for project and leadership review.
• Produce and maintain audit- and SOX-compliant testing documentation, including evidence of execution and traceability.
• Manage and document formal test sign-offs, approvals, and UAT acceptance from authorized business and IT stakeholders.
• Ensure testing activities adhere to organizational standards, SDLC controls, and internal audit expectations.
• Serve as the primary liaison for test-related inquiries during audits, reviews, and release readiness assessments.
• Identify testing risks, issues, and dependencies early and escalate appropriately with recommended mitigation actions.
• Continuously improve testing coordination processes, templates, and reporting practices to increase efficiency and transparency.

Skill Required:

• Business Acumen: 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: 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: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• 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.
• Problem Solving: 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: 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: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

Top Skills a Successful Candidate Will Bring

• End‑to‑End Test Planning & Coordination
  Proven ability to plan and orchestrate SIT and UAT activities across complex software deployments, aligning schedules, scope, and readiness with Waterfall delivery milestones.
• Testing Governance & Control Discipline
  Strong understanding of SDLC controls, test entry/exit criteria, and formal sign‑off processes, ensuring testing is executed in a consistent, controlled, and compliant manner.
• Audit & SOX Compliance Expertise
  Experience producing and maintaining audit‑ready testing documentation, traceability, and evidence, with confidence supporting audit reviews and release readiness assessments.
• Stakeholder Management & Clear Communication
  Ability to act as a trusted point of coordination across IT, business, project, and audit stakeholders, clearly communicating status, risks, and outcomes.
• Defect Oversight & Triage Facilitation
  Skilled in overseeing defect management, facilitating triage discussions, and driving timely resolution without hands‑on testing involvement.
• Test Reporting & Data‑Driven Insight
  Strong capability to produce clear, accurate test status reports, defect summaries, and executive‑level dashboards that support informed go/no‑go decisions.
• Azure DevOps Test & Defect Management
  Hands‑on proficiency using Azure DevOps to manage test plans, execution tracking, defects, and supporting evidence throughout the testing lifecycle.

Compensation & Benefits:

Summary Pay Range: $94,728.00 - $151,572.00

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 of the 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

Additional information:

• This position requires the successful candidate to work full time, 5 days per week in the Nashville main office.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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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