IT Project Leader - Manufacturing Applications

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

2d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking an IT Project Leader to deliver manufacturing technology solutions across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality organizations. The role owns initiatives from requirements through design, implementation, deployment, and customer acceptance, while driving business outcomes and technology strategy. The position leads manufacturing application projects and programs and partners with business stakeholders to define requirements and solution roadmaps. It coordinates cross-functional teams and drives implementation and support of manufacturing systems, including PLM, MES, ERP, and digital manufacturing solutions. The leader manages scope, budget, schedule, risks, and stakeholder communications, and ensures successful adoption and realization of business value. The primary work location is East Peoria, Illinois, and the position requires working onsite five days per week. Relocation and sponsorship are not available. Employment offers are conditional on successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or hands-on experience.
Progressive experience leading enterprise technology initiatives in manufacturing environments.
Experience with Siemens solutions (Teamcenter, NX, Opcenter) and/or SAP manufacturing solutions (S/4HANA, PP, QM, MES, Digital Manufacturing).
Demonstrated success leading large, multidisciplinary teams and complex technology programs.
Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality processes.
Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and using resources efficiently.
Ability to contribute to operational, tactical, and strategic planning.
Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools and ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and allocate time effectively.
Ability to influence decisions within and outside the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Ability to adapt to change.
Ability to analyze organizational problems, determine root causes, and develop alternative solutions.
Ability to work onsite five days per week in East Peoria, Illinois.
Successful completion of a drug screen as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Digital Thread, Smart Manufacturing, PLM, MES, or ERP transformations.
PMP, Agile, or related certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of manufacturing application projects and programs.
Partner with business stakeholders to define requirements and solution roadmaps.
Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, developers, manufacturing subject matter experts, vendors, and business leaders.
Drive implementation and support of manufacturing systems, including PLM, MES, ERP, and digital manufacturing solutions.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, risks, and stakeholder communications.
Ensure successful adoption and realization of business value.