Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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 a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex, high-visibility strategic initiatives that drive business transformation, operational excellence, and organizational growth. You will be accountable for managing large-scale programs and projects involving multiple stakeholders, cross-functional teams, significant budgets, and executive-level visibility.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, risk management expertise, and the ability to influence decisions across business and technology organizations. You will play a key role in ensuring successful execution while aligning project outcomes with enterprise objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the delivery of large, complex, cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives from concept through implementation
• Partner with executives, business leaders, and technical teams to define project strategies, objectives, business outcomes, and success measures
• Establish and manage project governance structures, steering committees, and executive-level reporting
• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, budgets, resource strategies, and delivery roadmaps
• Manage project financials, forecasting, resource allocation, and budget performance
• Drive risk, dependency, and issue management across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups
• Lead cross-functional project teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Ensure projects deliver measurable business value while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational readiness
• Support organizational change management activities associated with project implementations
• Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and mentoring to project managers and project team members
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery practices, governance models, and portfolio execution capabilities
• Manage vendor relationships, contract deliverables, and external partnerships as required
• Deliver executive presentations, business updates, and key decision-making materials for senior leadership

What You Have:

Strategic Project Leadership- Proven experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide projects or programs with significant business impact and executive visibility

Program & Portfolio Coordination- Experience managing multiple interrelated projects, dependencies, and delivery teams across complex environments

Executive Stakeholder Management- Ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with senior executives, business leaders, and external partners

Financial & Resource Management- Strong experience managing project budgets, forecasts, financial performance, resource planning, and investment tracking

Organizational Change & Transformation- Experience supporting business transformation, organizational change, and enterprise-wide implementations

Governance & Delivery Excellence- Strong understanding of project governance, controls, compliance, and delivery methodologies

Risk Management- Advanced experience identifying, managing, and escalating strategic risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges

Analytical & Decision-Making Skills- Ability to analyze complex situations, evaluate trade-offs, and drive informed business decisions

Leadership Skills- Strong leadership capabilities with experience influencing cross-functional teams and mentoring project professionals

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Hold Project Management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or equivalent
• Have experience working within PMOs, transformation programs, or enterprise initiatives
• Demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Have experience managing technology, business process, or operational improvement projects
• Show adaptability and resilience in complex and changing environments
• Possess knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Clarity, Planview, or ServiceNow

Additional Info:

• The ideal location for this role is East Peoria-IL

About Caterpillar – For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at

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: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: July 15, 2026 - July 25, 2026

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.

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