Caterpillar Inc. · 12 hours ago
Project Manager - Cat IT
East Peoria, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expCaterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, dedicated to building a sustainable world. As a Project Manager within Caterpillar’s Hosting Services team, you will lead initiatives supporting on-premise infrastructure, coordinating resources across technical teams to ensure project delivery on time and within budget.
ConstructionManufacturingMechanical EngineeringMachinery Manufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage full lifecycle delivery of infrastructure and process improvement projects, from initiation through closure
Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and documentation to support execution and governance
Coordinate activities across Hosting Services teams to ensure technical and operational alignment
Facilitate regular project meetings to review milestones, risks, issues, and decision needs
Provide clear, consistent updates to stakeholders and leadership through reports and status summaries
Identify project risks and dependencies and develop mitigation and contingency plans
Partner with Procurement, Contract Management, and Infrastructure teams on project-related purchases and vendor activities
Track project spend, validate forecasts, and support financial accountability across assigned work
Drive continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to processes, tools, and reporting
Support annual planning cycles by contributing project forecasts and infrastructure demand inputs
Use tools such as Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project to support project activities
Participate in initiatives focused on infrastructure modernization, automation, lifecycle upgrades, and resiliency improvements
Qualification
Required
Manage full lifecycle delivery of infrastructure and process improvement projects, from initiation through closure
Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and documentation to support execution and governance
Coordinate activities across Hosting Services teams to ensure technical and operational alignment
Facilitate regular project meetings to review milestones, risks, issues, and decision needs
Provide clear, consistent updates to stakeholders and leadership through reports and status summaries
Identify project risks and dependencies and develop mitigation and contingency plans
Partner with Procurement, Contract Management, and Infrastructure teams on project-related purchases and vendor activities
Track project spend, validate forecasts, and support financial accountability across assigned work
Drive continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to processes, tools, and reporting
Support annual planning cycles by contributing project forecasts and infrastructure demand inputs
Use tools such as Azure DevOps and Microsoft Project to support project activities
Participate in initiatives focused on infrastructure modernization, automation, lifecycle upgrades, and resiliency improvements
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
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
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
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project
Preferred
Degree or equivalent experience desired
5+ years of IT-related Project Management experience
Strong teamwork, analytical thinking, adaptability, and customer service orientation
Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, global environment
Familiarity with Caterpillar environments and IT operations is a plus
PMP, ACP, CSM, PSM or equivalent are valued
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
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Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
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