Program Management Manager

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.

About EPD:

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Role Definition:

The Program Management Manager will provide direct leadership to the Caterpillar Switchgear custom switchgear project management team responsible for successful execution of custom switchgear projects and/or accounts from Order Entry through Project Closeout. Program manager will have a thorough knowledge of the principles relating to the design, and operation of paralleling switchgear systems and custom switchgear solutions.  The ability to apply these principles to the direction of other disciplines and to direct people of lesser experience in the performance of paralleling switchgear systems relative to the support of custom switchgear projects. The individual in this position must be generally familiar with financial, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of the custom switchgear project, including dealer structure and processes. This position represents the project management organization and is the prime commercial, technical, and contractual authority responsible for the execution of complex projects. Interfaces with internal management of the Company as well as customers. Internal contacts and peers may be department and business managers, project managers, production managers, product support team, and engineering. External contacts are project managers and management of Caterpillar Dealers, major clients, and sub-suppliers.

Responsibilities:  

• Project Management team. Also, directs day to day work assignments while coaching, mentoring and setting priorities.           

• Overseeing the hiring, performance, development and management of the custom switchgear

• Designing, establishing and monitoring the organization's project management goals.

• Lead a team of Project Managers and analysts who plan, schedule, manage, supervise, and oversee the execution of broad and complex custom switchgear projects.

• Management / escalation of financial, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of the custom switchgear projects as well as oversight for the planning, design, procurement, assembly, test, shipment, and commissioning of custom switchgear projects

• Manage commercial aspects and support technical direction to various other project teams, including engineering, purchasing, production and field service teams along with performance management of the project management team.

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

 

Skills Descriptors:  
Budgeting: Knowledge of organization's budget process

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies established organizational practices in budgeting.

• Under guidance, produces budget reports of planned vs. actual expenses with variances explained.

• Supplies supporting information and justification for major line items.

• Uses budgeting and charge-back practices within own area.

Resource Management: Knowledge of the resources required to achieve business objectives.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Calculates resource usage to set a baseline for comparison.

• Monitors progress to schedule in engineering, provisioning, and production operations

• Surfaces opportunities to improve resource utilization.

• Initiates requests for required resources.

• Involves key stakeholders in upfront planning efforts.

• Coordinate project schedule with both the customer and production control.

• Insure technical and commercial strategy is well understood throughout the manufacturing and engineering project team.

• Coaches others on best methods for performing teamwork across organizational boundaries.

• Recommends systems and technology to promote widespread collaboration.

Conflict Management: Knowledge of managing conflicts.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and maximizes areas of agreement in order to mitigate tensions.

• Uses a specific methodology for conflict resolution.

• Facilitates reconciliation rather than divisiveness among individuals.

• Under guidance, appropriately confronts others to get issues out in the open.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to understand cause of a conflict.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.

• Typically develops solution to commercial problems and provides support in solving technical problems

• Applies advanced knowledge and experience rather than fixed "textbook" methods.

• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives. Must be able to achieve coordination of complex projects by working with design, contract, commercial and production planning specialists

Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources an knowledge of effective self-management practices.

​Level Extensive Experience:

• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.

• Updates stakeholders on potential changes; re-negotiates requirements as necessary. ​

• Identifies the critical goals and tasks required to meet daily objectives.

• Interface with the customer on technical and commercial matters.

• Evaluates linkages and interrelationships when prioritizing multiple responsibilities.

• Manages conflicting priorities effectively.

• Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.

• Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Domestic travel of 5-10% is required.

• This position is currently a hybrid in-office work model, requiring a 3-day weekly office presence onsite at our (location) office and remote work for the remaining days. However, work arrangements may be adjusted at any time based on business needs

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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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 19, 2025 - February 25, 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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