Strategy Manager

Caterpillar•Irving, IL

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. We have an exciting role open within Caterpillar’s Electrification and Energy Solutions Division (E+ES) for a Strategy Manager within the Strategy and Corporate Development team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and facilitating commercial and product strategies for various technologies and solutions to help Caterpillar customers manage the energy transition. You will work with and support a global team of engineering and operations professionals responsible for the development and implementation of E+ES products and solutions by creating and facilitating strategies that utilize industry, competitive, technology, and customer intelligence to ensure that Caterpillar is positioned to be an industry leader in energy solutions. This role will also be responsible for executing these strategies through finding, engaging, and facilitating commercial agreements and investments into external partners that will complement the efforts of the E+ES teams. You will work with E+ES teams to identify priority technologies and solutions, identify candidate partners, facilitate exploration and selection of preferred partners, and manage engagements with selected partners such as co-development agreements and investments including Venture Capital and M&A.

Requirements

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.
Technical Acumen : Fundamental knowledge and ability to learn technologies relevant to E+ES to facilitate the sourcing and engagement of partners
Finance and Investment: Knowledge of finance and investment practices, financial analysis, and reporting, deal negotiation, ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
Communication : Ability to organize and communicate complex topics to team members and stakeholders
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, or related fields
Progressive finance, engineering, or relevant commercial experience
MBA desired

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to analyze industry and competitive intelligence around certain themes or technology areas
Create strategic frameworks for how E+ES teams should position product and solutions development to create 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 commercial agreements with partners such as NDAs and co-development agreements
Work with corporate teams to execute and manage Venture Capital investments and M&A opportunities