Senior Lead Program Manager

Career Area: Strategy Job Description 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. As part of Autonomy & Automation, you will join a growing and critical part of Caterpillar’s technology strategy and help our mining and construction customers address key business challenges. In this role, you will lead improvement projects and conduct financial analyses to assist leadership in managing strategic initiatives, long‑term budget planning, capital investments, and annual business plans. This role will work with the global A&A organization to coordinate budget processes and report progress to leadership. This role will also be responsible for process improvement initiatives to streamline financial tracking, governance, and reporting including discounted cashflow analysis for non‑major programs, dashboards, and financial databases. What You Will Do Oversee budget processes for the global engineering organization including long‑term budget estimation and annual business plans. Gather inputs from team members and process partners. Support project prioritization and documentation of scope and deliverables. Manage and monitor budget performance, create dashboards (PowerBI), and analyze data to provide insights to A&A leadership to assist in meeting department financial goals. Manage process improvement projects using structured project management principles. Negotiate deliverables and timelines with stakeholders. Guide change management within the organization and communicate project status to stakeholders. Manage capital asset acquisition and approval process across A&A and guide project leaders through the steps to ensure process conformance and requirements. Prepare and present program level reports to upper management. What You Will Have Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational tactical and strategic planning in support of the overall business plan. Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self‑management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Top Candidates Will Also Have Experience with engineering budget forecasting and management Experience in financial analysis; discounted cash flows, payback analysis A bachelor’s degree in business accounting or engineering Additional Details This position requires the candidate to be in Mossville, IL or Tucson, AZ Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position. This position will require up to 10% travel Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* 401(k) savings plans* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* Health Lifestyle Programs* Employee Assistance Program* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* Career Development* Incentive bonus* Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part‑time employees Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr