Caterpillar, Inc

Manager - Technology Solutions Partner

Caterpillar, Inc$159K — $238K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in IT business relationship management or as a technology business partner
  • Strong background in sales, marketing, and customer experience support
  • Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity and transformation
  • Experience in global collaboration across regions and cultures
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture and digital transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Engage actively with business leaders to identify strategic technology needs
  • Define and co-develop technology solutions to address business challenges
  • Champion automation and AI in solution design for business processes
  • Communicate ongoing project status and risks to stakeholders clearly
  • Oversee the full solution lifecycle from concept to ongoing optimization

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus structure
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and discounts
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

We are looking for a Manager - Technology Solutions Partner to join our Information Technology team supporting one of Constructions Industries newly formed divisions, Customer Solutions Core

Job Summary:

This role will lead a team typically comprised of information technology professionals by closely partnering with business leaders and enterprise IT teams to shape and deliver business-relevant technology solutions, enabling customer-focused capabilities that align strategy, innovation, and execution to drive measurable business outcomes.

What You Will Do:
  • Strategic Business Partnership
    Actively engages with business executives and functional leaders to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges, and growth objectives, translating those needs into aligned IT solutions that adhere to enterprise guiding principles and architectural standards.
  • Solution & Process Co-Creation
    Leads the definition and co-development of end-to-end business processes and enabling technology solutions to address identified business challenges, ensuring solutions are practical, extensible, and measurable against intended outcomes.
  • Automation & AI-First Mindset
    Champions an automation-first and AI-enabled approach to solution design, embedding digital, data, and intelligent capabilities to drive efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
  • Stakeholder Communication & Transparency
    Provides clear, concise, and ongoing communication to business leaders, IT leadership, Enterprise Architects, and global architecture communities on solution direction, tradeoffs, risks, and progress.
  • End-to-End Lifecycle Accountability
    Acts as the trusted liaison between business and enterprise IT across the full solution lifecycle, including new product introduction, implementation, deployment, transition to support, and ongoing enhancement and optimization.


What You Will Have:
  • Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
  • Knowledge of Organization: Knowledge of the organization's vision, structure, culture, philosophy, operating principles, values, and code of ethics; ability to understand the value of aligning capabilities with business goals to support optimal performance.
  • 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.
  • Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
  • Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
  • Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.


Considerations For Top Candidates:
  • Experience as an IT business relationship manager, technology business partner, product/platform leader, or IT engagement leader
  • Background supporting sales, marketing, customer experience, dealer, or CRM capabilities
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and transformation
  • Experience working across regions and cultures
  • Familiarity with enterprise architecture, portfolio governance, vendor management, and digital transformation.


Additional Information:
  • Position is based in Peoria, IL.
  • Must be able to travel up to 50% Internationally
  • ISE/Payroll Transfer not available


Summary Pay Range:

$159,120.00 - $238,680.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 19, 2026 - July 5, 2026

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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