Caterpillar, Inc

Project / Program Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$97K — $146K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year college degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience in eCommerce domains and systems
  • Proven cross-functional team collaboration skills
  • Experience as a Scrum Master or Business Analyst
  • Program Management skills
  • Experience as a Product Owner
  • Strong relationship management skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguous environments effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact initiatives from concept to execution
  • Act as an embedded partner across teams and stakeholders
  • Facilitate decision-making and resolve ambiguity
  • Drive cross-functional alignment on priorities and execution
  • Identify and remove risks, dependencies, and blockers
  • Translate strategy into structured initiatives
  • Deliver clear updates on progress and outcomes
  • Foster a results-oriented environment and hold teams accountable.

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)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Strategy

Job Description:

What You Will Do:

This role will drive execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within the Cat Digital eCommerce by:
  • Leading delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and achieving measurable results
  • Acting as an embedded partner across teams, actively engaging stakeholders to drive clarity, alignment, and sustained forward momentum
  • Facilitating decision-making and resolving ambiguity, helping teams navigate complex challenges and competing priorities with clear direction
  • Driving cross-functional alignment on priorities, ownership, and execution approach, ensuring shared understanding and commitment to outcomes
  • Enabling teams to execute effectively, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers and working hands-on to remove them
  • Translating strategy into coordinated action, shaping work into structured initiatives while adapting as priorities and conditions evolve
  • Owning visibility into progress and outcomes, delivering clear, concise updates that support informed leadership decisions
  • Fostering a results-oriented environment, holding teams accountable to outcomes while actively supporting successful delivery


What You 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.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):
  • 4-year college degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field OR equivalent working experience
  • Experience with eCommerce domains, systems, and outcomes
  • Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority
  • Experience as a Scrum Master of a Business Analyst
  • Program Management skills
  • Experience as a Product Owner
  • Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working partnerships across business units, dealers, and peer groups
  • Clear understanding of customer and dealer needs, with the ability to apply that perspective to support practical and commercially effective solutions
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, bringing structure and clarity without relying on predefined processes


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.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
July 13, 2026 - July 19, 2026

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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