Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

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.

Job Summary:

Manages leaders and employees that are responsible for development projects, development teams and application support functions.

What You Will Do:

Oversee enterprise-wide application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs.

Maximize staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs.

Analyze and provide strategy regarding applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meet business needs and specifications.

Monitor and maintain adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.

Leading large initiatives - Accountable, complex and global teams

Trusted relationships - Internal and external

Intellectual Curiosity – Highly knowledgeable of business goals and solutions to achieve

Financial Mgmt – Manages large, highly variable budget to plan

Strategy Development – Ability to dig in and define direction, even in the face of the unknown

Performance Management – Managing performance issues with speed

Conflict Management – embracing conflict for good and/or quick resolution

High impact Presentation & Storytelling – Ability to create and delivery complex messages tailored to audiences up through the executive office

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

Direct management for a team of 3 IT Managers and a Solution Lead; indirect management of a global team of 200-250 people

Delivery to MOM roadmap (3 years into a 6-year program)

Responsible for the vision alignment to business partners and conveying that vision to team

Responsible for establishing and delivering to major and minor release dates across a large complex portfolio

Customer relationship management

Manage budget to plan

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

What You Will Have:

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.
Information Technology Trends: Knowledge of marketplace experience, developments and trends related to the organization's use of Information Technology (IT); ability to apply knowledge of IT appropriately to benefit the organization.
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.
Continuous Transformation: Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.
Talent Management: Knowledge of the critical competencies required to achieve intended results; ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining and leveraging talent across the organization.
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Matrix Management: Understanding of the importance of being able to leverage external resources when required and ability to build and use effective working relationships within own department and across department, functional, and geographic reporting lines.
Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).
 

Considerations For Top Candidates:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field OR Equivalent working experience

Experience working with onshore/offshore team model

3+ years’ experience leading enterprise development / deployment teams

Direct development and/or deployment experience with Salesforce applications

Domain expert in business applications

Supply chain and sales expertise

Expertise with data domains

Demonstrated ability to empower teams

Good knowledge of Caterpillar policies, standards, procedures, and a broad understanding of Caterpillar’s organization

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

Additional Information:

Flexible hybrid work environment

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is 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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

November 4, 2024 - November 15, 2024

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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