Strategy Manager - Electric Power

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

6d•$159,120 - $238,680•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division (EPD) is seeking a Strategy Manager to join 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. The manager works with a global team of engineering and operations professionals, using industry, competitive, technology, and customer intelligence to position Caterpillar as a leader in energy solutions. The position also executes strategies by identifying, engaging, and facilitating commercial agreements and investments with external partners. The manager works with EPD teams to prioritize technologies and solutions, identify candidate partners, facilitate partner exploration and selection, 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 position is onsite five days per week and requires up to 25% domestic and international travel. Relocation is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
Extensive experience and knowledge of effective planning techniques, including operational, tactical, and strategic planning.
Extensive experience and understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques, and the ability to convey, receive, and interpret information effectively.
Working knowledge of strategic thinking and the ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to focus on key organizational success factors.
Extensive experience and knowledge of consulting processes, including planning sales, conducting research and analysis, finding solutions, and preparing recommendations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead analysis of industry and competitive intelligence around designated themes or technology areas.
Create strategic frameworks for positioning EPD product and solution 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 partner commercial agreements, such as 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, candidate partners, and preferred partners, and manage engagements with selected partners.