Strategy Manager, DACS Americas

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

3d•$147,760 - $221,640

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. Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. Job Summary: The Strategy manager plays a pivotal role in steering the operations and priorities of the Digital Adoption and Customer Success organization by ensuring seamless coordination across teams and leaders. This position shapes leadership discussions, drives organizational rhythm, and provides structured oversight for major initiatives and evolving business needs. Serving as a strategic partner to the Director, the Strategy Manager helps align perspectives, represents leadership in key forums, and brings clarity to complex decisions. The role also ensures project momentum by translating requirements into actionable plans, monitoring progress, and proactively addressing risks to keep work moving forward.

Requirements

Project Management: Knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects using appropriate resources.
Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.
Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Nice To Haves

College or University degree or certification that is equivalent in computer science, information systems, or closely related disciplines.
Rep experience or Experience working and influencing Cat Dealers.
Extensive experience working in a business environment
Proven experience with Project Management concepts including Project Charters, Scheduling and Planning Projects and successful completion
Extensive previous Project Management experience
Advance knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project
Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
Strong communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of Power BI is highly desirable
Previous agile training (spring planning, daily scrums, sprint, retrospective)

Responsibilities

Support the development of digital go‑to‑market strategies, including identifying customer and dealer opportunities, defining value propositions, and aligning digital initiatives to business objectives.
Help shape leadership discussions by providing strategic insights and recommendations related to digital market entry, expansion, and execution models.
Organizing and collaborating with the Digital Adoption and Customer Success business.
Facilitate weekly and quarterly staff meetings including summaries and tracking of action-items.
Ad-hoc strategy, special project work, dispositioning projects, opportunities, and challenges, and leading project work or organizing to where work can be handed off.
Coordinating leadership input and positions on various items and acting as extension of Director role representing at meetings as needed.
Enable industry and segment growth through data and reporting on DACS initiatives
Collaborate across various workstreams to gather requirements and develop project planning
Managing the day-to-day activities of projects, including overseeing project responsibilities and schedules.
Developing contingency plans for potential risks.