Project Manager
Caterpillar•22h ago
United StatesOnsite$112.7K–$169.1KFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp
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Project Manager
Career Area: Strategy 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. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, technical resources, and leadership to manage project execution, mitigate risks, and drive accountability. This role requires strong project management fundamentals, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple priorities within a dynamic environment
What You Will Do
- Lead end-to-end project execution, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, monitoring
- delivery Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables
- success criteria Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets
- status reporting Facilitate project governance routines, including status meetings, steering committees
- stakeholder reviews Manage project risks, dependencies, assumptions
- issues, proactively driving mitigation plans Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of project activities Track project performance against scope, schedule, budget
- quality targets Support change requests, scope adjustments
- project prioritization decisions Ensure effective communication across project teams and stakeholders through regular reporting and updates Collaborate with PMO, business leaders, IT teams
- external suppliers when applicable Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with organizational standards and governance requirements Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying lessons learned and recommending process enhancements What You Have: Project Delivery Experience- Proven experience managing medium-sized projects from initiation through deployment, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule
- budget constraints Project Management Methodologies- Strong understanding of project management frameworks, including Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid
- similar delivery approaches Stakeholder Management- Experience working with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors
- leadership to achieve project objectives Planning & Coordination- Ability to develop detailed project plans, manage dependencies, coordinate resources
- track project execution Risk & Issue Management- Experience identifying, assessing
- resolving project risks, issues
- roadblocks Reporting & Governance- Strong experience preparing project status reports, dashboards
- executive communications Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills- Ability to analyze information, identify challenges
- develop practical solutions in a fast-paced environment Communication Skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at multiple organizational levels Top Candidates Will Also Have: Hold Project Management certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
- equivalent Have experience working within PMOs, transformation programs
- enterprise initiatives Demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills Have experience managing technology, business process
- 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
- ServiceNow Additional Info : The ideal location for this role is East Peoria-IL, Irving-TX 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 www.caterpillar.com .
- Summary Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00 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 26, 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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Required skills
Project ManagementAgileWaterfallMicrosoft ProjectJiraAzure DevOpsClarityPlanviewServiceNow