Senior Strategy Manager - Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

6d•$172,630 - $258,950•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division (EPD) is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager for its Strategy and Corporate Development team. The role develops and facilitates commercial and product strategies for technologies and solutions that help customers manage the energy transition. It supports global engineering and operations teams by using industry, competitive, technology, and customer intelligence to position Caterpillar as an industry leader in energy solutions. The position also executes strategies by identifying, engaging, and facilitating commercial agreements and investments with external partners. The Senior Strategy Manager works with EPD teams to determine priority technologies and solutions, identify and evaluate prospective partners, and manage engagements such as co-development agreements, venture capital investments, and mergers and acquisitions. The primary location is Mossville, Illinois, with an additional location in Irving, Texas. The role is onsite five days per week and requires up to 25% international and domestic travel. Relocation is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Working knowledge of international business issues, opportunities, and challenges, with the ability to apply global perspectives appropriately.
Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, and the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs.
Working knowledge of strategic thinking and big-picture planning, with the ability to identify and maintain focus on organizational success factors.
Extensive experience and knowledge of stakeholder management techniques, including identifying stakeholders, analyzing their needs and expectations, and engaging them.

Nice To Haves

Fundamental technical knowledge and ability to learn technologies relevant to EPD to facilitate partner sourcing and engagement.
Knowledge of finance and investment practices, financial analysis and reporting, and deal negotiation, with the ability to apply this knowledge in varied situations.
Knowledge of organizational governance processes, customs, policies, and rules, and ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
MBA desired.

Responsibilities

Analyze industry and competitive intelligence for designated themes or technology areas.
Create strategic frameworks to guide EPD product and solutions development toward creating customer value.
Work with teams to implement product and commercial strategies.
Identify and raise awareness of potential strategic alliances and partnerships.
Identify potential investment opportunities that create strategic value.
Work with Legal to execute and manage partner commercial agreements, including NDAs and co-development agreements.
Work with corporate teams to execute and manage venture capital investments and M&A opportunities.
Identify priority technologies and solutions, prospective partners, and preferred partners, and manage engagements with selected partners.