Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Project Team Lead (Autonomy Connectivity)

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $240K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field (preferred)
  • 5-7 years of Project Management experience
  • Extensive experience in software development and architecture, particularly with C++
  • Knowledge of SD-WAN, wireless link bonding, load balancing, and network coding
  • Strong communication skills and effective stakeholder engagement capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead team meetings and collaborations with partner organizations to address program-level issues and scope change requests
  • Create and manage project dashboards indicating key milestones and deadlines
  • Direct project staffing and foster development in team members
  • Oversee software verification and validation processes
  • Coach engineering teams in C++ software development
  • Emphasize adherence to program schedules and quality targets during project execution

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health lifestyle programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonuses
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave and adoption benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary:

This job is for a Senior Project Team Lead position on the Site Connectivity team. This position will closely engage with a wide variety of engineering teams as it relates to machine and product connectivity and evaluate project scope, estimate delivery times, manage resources and report on progress and deliverables. You will be expected to collaborate with marketing, component, machine systems, and global software teams to meet customer expectations.

What You Will Do:
  • Leading meetings within the team and with partner organizations to address program level issues, scope change requests, program work plans, program cost tracking and provide workshop planning, execution and follow-up as needed.
  • Creating dashboards for programs that detail project plan date attainment status.
  • Directing project staffing; motivating and developing project team members
  • Coordinating of verification and validation of software
  • Coach software development engineers (C++)
  • Working with team members and peers to emphasize the importance of the program schedule to be successful in implementing on time, with in cost, and at the required quality targets including sprint planning and retrospective meetings & technical program sessions


What skills 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 Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.


Consideration for Top Candidates: (Preferred)
  • Requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalent foreign equivalent degree) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Extensive experience in software development and architecture (C++)
  • Knowledge and capability in the areas of SD-WAN, wireless link bonding, load balancing, network coding


Additional Details:
  • This position requires the candidate to work full-time in Mossville, IL (Peoria)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.


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Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

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:
July 15, 2026 - July 23, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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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