Senior Strategy Manager

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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. 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. The Enterprise Strategy Business Consulting team focuses on the most challenging and impactful growth initiatives for the C-Suite and Senior Leadership including: Tailored go-to-market strategies Digital acceleration Autonomy & automation Modern manufacturing Other Enterprise Strategy Initiatives (including special assignments from the C-Suite and Board of Directors) Our Senior Strategy Manager champions our enterprise strategy by leading internal consulting projects and teams that provide actionable, strategic recommendations that deliver long-term, profitable growth for Caterpillar. They will lead cross-functional project teams and demonstrate our five behaviors by having a customer-back mindset, communicating openly and directly, acting with urgency, thinking differently, and accelerating early wins.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Finance, or Engineering; 7 - 9+ years of total professional experience in functions like corporate strategy, consulting.
Demonstrated excellence in problem solving as well as analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking
Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
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
Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of the “big picture” thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately
Matrix Management: Understanding of the importance of being able to leverage external resources when required and ability to build and use effective working relationships within own department and across department, functional and geographic reporting lines
Executive Presence and Eminence: Knowledge of the concepts, key steps and characteristics of executive presence and eminence; ability to inspire a strong sense of poise, confidence, and decisiveness among peers, subordinates and leaders

Nice To Haves

MBA or master’s degree from a top-tier program
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Experience leading projects at a recognized strategy consulting firm, investment bank or corporate strategy group of a high-performing corporation
Professional experience in industrials, heavy equipment, automotive, or similar industries

Responsibilities

Oversee multiple projects or workstreams, ensuring high-quality deliverables that are actionable, high impact, and lead to successful change on time
Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, managing internal business partner expectations and relationships
Provide guidance and coaching to Senior Consultants and Consultants on the Business Consulting team with formal leadership responsibilities for a team of approximately five Senior Consultants and Consultants
Support the Senior Director in executing the team’s vision and owning at least one internal program or process