Senior Engineering Project Team Leader

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

2d•$147,760 - $221,640•Onsite

About The Position

As the Senior Engineering Project Team Leader in the Emissions and Product Regulatory Compliance department, you will lead the business-side vision, strategy, governance, and delivery of a portfolio of software systems. These systems support Caterpillar’s global emissions certification and compliance workflows, as well as selected power systems product regulatory activities. You will bridge business stakeholders and IT, help subject matter experts translate business needs into technology requirements, and guide the strategic roadmap for critical compliance applications. The role calls for program leadership, stakeholder management, and systems-thinking skills to ensure solutions support changing business and regulatory requirements. The position is located in Mossville, Illinois and requires onsite work five days a week. Travel may be required, estimated at 10% or less. Domestic relocation is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

A degree in an accredited Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related curriculum.
Expert knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational, tactical (1–2 years), and strategic (3–5 years) planning.
Expert knowledge of decision-making processes and tools, with the ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, with the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Expert knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, with the ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects and efficiently use resources to achieve objectives.
Extensive knowledge of requirements development and analysis tools, methods, and techniques, and ability to elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional business requirements.
Knowledge of leveraging software to support complex, business-critical processes and ability to provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience on a software development team using methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
Experience integrating multiple software systems and/or using data lake technology.
Extensive knowledge of Teamcenter and other product data management systems.
Experience with Caterpillar’s CDM system.
Understanding of master data management principles and experience as a data owner.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft content management, collaboration, and reporting tools, including SharePoint and Power BI.
Experience with multiple change management approaches and leading teams through successful implementation of new processes and tools.

Responsibilities

Review and revise the EPRC Systems vision and strategic development roadmap as needed, and partner with IT to ensure software architecture sustainably supports the roadmap.
Lead governance and management of a portfolio of high-impact, short- and long-duration initiatives and projects, including prioritizing resources and supporting development plans, usability, and business value realization.
Oversee project progress and costs; secure stakeholder and participating-organization support; address problems; and drive projects to completion on time and within budget.
Coordinate resources across the department, engineering groups, manufacturing facilities, IT, and other functional areas as needed.
Help subject matter experts translate business needs into requirements for technology solutions.
Guide development of a strategic roadmap for critical compliance applications.