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Caterpillar Inc. · 2 days ago

Principal Digital Program Manager

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$159K/yr - $239K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader focused on building stronger, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. The Principal Digital Program Manager will provide strategic support to the ALI senior director and leadership team, ensuring successful project completion while managing stakeholder relationships and digital portfolios.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide division level strategic support for the ALI (Advanced Leads & Insights) senior director and leadership team to achieve enterprise and division goals in these key support areas: critical workstreams program management, digital portfolio business stakeholder management, cross-divisional and transformation projects focusing on processes and communication, division budget management & goals, and operational support activities

The Program Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free

Proactively manage the digital portfolio of stakeholders and maintains key relationships with all levels of global managers and working teams across divisions and departments

Manage the project charter, communications, metrics scorecards, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget

Represent portfolio through strong digital product understanding and provide leadership to product owners on digital product communication strategy including dealer webinars

Use knowledge of marketing and digital processes and business acumen to guide cross-functional teams in the execution of projects

Define program scope with program success indicators to reap benefits of the program within a defined timeframe

Prioritize program requirements working with Product Owner or other stakeholders

Support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects

Develop and produce project management schedules

Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately

Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making

Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including effected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc

Work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates

Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problem and steps are in place to meet schedules

Depending on nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives

Qualification

Digital Project ManagementProject AdministrationDecision MakingPMP CertificationCertified Scrum MasterChange Management CertificationSix Sigma Black BeltJIRAAzure DevOpsExcelMS PowerPointMS ProjectAgile TrainingDigital Transformation InterestConstruction KnowledgeMining KnowledgePower Generation KnowledgeDealership Operations UnderstandingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

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

Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Digital Project Management: Knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control digital projects using appropriate technical resources

Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion

Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions

Excellent communication skills

The position typically requires a college or university degree or certification that is equivalent