Senior Manager Program Management

Caterpillar•Pontiac, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Job summary: The Fuel Systems Project Success Manager will lead projects and assignments supporting the Fuel Systems multi-generational product, manufacturing, and sourcing strategies. These strategies include the continuous improvement and investment in core manufacturing processes as well as leveraging our Caterpillar and Supply Base partners for non-core processes and supply assurance. Project leadership and execution will be accomplished by strong collaboration, applying critical/analytical thinking, and leveraging subject matter expertise in manufacturing/assembly processes and global trends to identify and implement solutions. This responsibility is critical to ensure competitive and sustainable solutions for Fuel Systems products. This role reports to the Fuel Systems Product Manager

Requirements

Budgeting: Extensive knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
Conflict Management: Extensive knowledge of managing conflicts; ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Influencing: Extensive knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Alignment: Extensive knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.
Cross-Team Integration: Extensive understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
Goal Setting: Extensive knowledge of the value of creating goals that stretch the teams' capabilities; ability to develop and track challenging goals that support business strategies.
Planning and Organizing: Extensive knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Bachelor Of Science degree in an Engineering curriculum

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated achievement in direct or indirect leadership roles focused on manufacturing, product development, or other engineering leadership roles
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop partnerships internally and externally
Demonstrated experience in Lean principles; including: material flow, waste elimination, labor utilization, etc…
Working knowledge of heat treat, precision machining and grinding, assembly and test processes

Responsibilities

Manage the execution of the Fuel Systems multi-generational manufacturing and sourcing strategy including project definition and leadership
Ensure strategic project alignment with broader business initiatives
Develop strategic partners in both Direct and Indirect supply bases
Coordinate support activities with Fuel Systems product engineering, operations, suppliers, and enterprise partners.
Leading the liaison activities with cross-enterprise partners

Benefits

A commitment to diversity and inclusion . Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.
We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)
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