Location: Irving,TX, USA
**Career Area:**
Business Technologies, Digital and Data
**Job Description:**
**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.
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 Sr. Digital Project Manager is accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the Sr. Digital Project Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget.
**What You Will Do:**
+ Manage project teams comprised of digital resources, marketing resources, business resources, and others tasked with developing and maintaining marketing & digital solutions used by Caterpillar dealers, customers, and internally.
+ Provide leadership and mentor less experienced Digital Project Managers.
+ Oversees the planning, organization and implementation of multiple and complex digital projects.
+ Use knowledge of marketing and digital processes and business acumen to guide cross-functional teams in the execution of projects.
+ Manage multiple projects concurrently.
+ Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Caterpillar Inc.; its products and services; its internal systems, processes, and procedures; and its relevant external influences (competitors, laws and regulations, market conditions, etc.) to meet or exceed customer expectations.
+ Serve as the principal communicator with clients and internal stakeholders regarding project status.
+ Significant challenges of this position are working with people, enhancing the team's creativity, facilitating the team's cooperation, clearly communicating the requirements and tasks while gaining input from the team on refinement of same, translating both verbal and non-verbal information from the customer to management and team members.
The Sr. Digital Project Manager acts as a spokesperson for the team in meetings, with multiple levels of management, and with the customer. As Project Manager, he or she must develop strong internal networks to enable them to obtain resources and cooperation needed and remove roadblocks so they can ensure the success of their project team.
The Sr. Digital Project Manager demonstrates advanced knowledge of marketing and digital approaches/techniques and the ability to handle typical project issues. The incumbent should be able to explain conclusions to customers who have limited knowledge and experience. As the senior level of the three project manager positions, they are expected to have advanced expertise leading teams in project management.
The incumbent should be very strong in areas of personal planning, organization, initiatives, management. The senior level is expected to mentor lower-level Digital Project Managers.
**What You Will Have:**
**Planning:** Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
**Project Administration:** Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.
**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.
**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.
**Implementation:** Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
**IT Project Control and Reporting:** Knowledge of project control and reporting; ability to monitor the vital signs of an IT project while managing its progress and delivery schedule.
**IT Project Management:** Knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control IT projects using appropriate technical resources.
**IT Standards, Procedures & Policies:** Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) standards and policies; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational IT policies, standards, and procedures.
**Considerations For Top Candidates:**
+ A strong marketing, digital, or communications background is also required.
+ The position typically requires a college or university degree or certification that is equivalent or equivalent working experience.
+ Project Management experience
+ PMP Certification is ideal
+ Azure Devops, Excel, and/or MS Project experience
+ In addition, five to seven years of job-related experience are preferred. Advanced human relations skills are needed for a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside the department.
+ Experience with agile process management is desired
+ In-depth knowledge with Caterpillar functional areas, policies, and procedures would be a HUGE Plus
**What You Will Get:**
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
**Additional Information:**
Flexible hybrid work environment
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**About Caterpillar**
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
**Posting Dates:**
November 25, 2024 - December 13, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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