Information Technology Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Seguin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar IT has an opening for an IT Manager in the Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) segment of the Power & Energy GCIO organization. We are seeking an experienced IT Manager for our IPSD Large Engine facilities in South Texas. In this role, you will lead a team of 7-10 IT professionals who are responsible for providing application and site support for Seguin, Schertz and San Antonio. The role is responsible for supporting operations, technical infrastructure, project/portfolio execution, supporting strategic enterprise programs and leading modernization of systems aligned to strategic roadmaps. The selected candidate must establish and maintain strong relationships with business partners, a global team of IT professionals and software vendors. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a strategic IT business partner ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The scope manages 7-8 Caterpillar staff & 2-3 agency staff across 3 sites, and $6M in technology spend.

Requirements

Leadership: Proven experience in leading and managing application or site support teams.
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.
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.
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).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Strong skills in planning, initiating actions, delegation, consensus building, decision-making, and leadership.
Experience in industrial manufacturing and digital transformation.
Familiarity with multiple technologies (Distributed, Mainframe, Integration, MES, ERP).
Strong communication and conflict management skills, accountability, relationship building
Project management expertise (scope, cost, time estimation, resource planning).

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate a team overseeing the performance of individual team members and the team, fostering a culture of Lean, innovation and modeling Our Behaviors and Our Values In Action.
Drive innovation and solve complex business challenges by deploying new technologies that enable modernization, strengthen digital and AI capabilities, while leading process improvements and automation to improve operational excellence.
Manage the development, deployment, maintenance, and integration of IT applications aligned to business-relevant IT strategies, priorities and strategic roadmap.
Build and maintain relationships with business partners, vendors, and Caterpillar IT driving alignment in goals, strategy, priorities, and outcomes.
Remove roadblocks and prioritize resources to achieve strategic business objectives.