Caterpillar, Inc

Strategy & Operations Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in business operations or similar roles
  • Proven track record in supporting executive leadership teams
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in Power BI and Excel
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira
  • Knowledge of operational planning and project administration best practices

Responsibilities

  • Support leadership team operational rhythms and planning activities
  • Drive execution of organizational priorities through proactive management
  • Track commitments and action items to ensure timely closure
  • Monitor performance and identify risks requiring leadership focus
  • Recommend improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness
  • Facilitate stakeholder alignment on strategic initiatives
  • Develop executive dashboards and reporting frameworks for insights

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and time off, including holidays and volunteer days
  • 401(k) savings plan with company matching
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
  • Career development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program and lifestyle programs
  • Incentive bonuses and adoption benefits
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Provides leadership operations, business planning, and decision support for the Vice President, Physical AI Platforms & Construction Autonomy and associated leadership teams.

The incumbent serves as the operational integrator for the organization—enabling effective leadership execution through business planning, performance management, leadership operating cadence, executive decision support, and cross-functional coordination.

This role partners closely with the Chief of Staff to translate strategic priorities into coordinated action while providing leaders with the visibility, structure, and processes needed to execute effectively. The position complements formal Product and Portfolio Management functions by focusing on organizational effectiveness, business operations, executive readiness, and leadership-level execution support rather than direct ownership of program delivery.

The incumbent must be capable of operating in a dynamic environment characterized by ambiguity, rapid growth, and cross-functional dependencies while influencing outcomes through collaboration and business leadership.


What You Will Do:

  • Support leadership team operating rhythms, including staff meetings, planning sessions, business reviews, workshops, and offsites.
  • Drive execution of organizational priorities through structured planning, coordination, and accountability management.
  • Track leadership commitments, action items, and decisions to ensure timely follow-through and closure.
  • Monitor organizational performance and execution, identifying risks, dependencies, barriers, and opportunities requiring leadership attention.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to operating processes, governance mechanisms, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Support annual business planning, workforce planning, budget coordination, and portfolio planning activities.
  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks that provide actionable business insights.
  • Consolidate operational, financial, portfolio, and resource data to support data-driven leadership decision-making.
  • Coordinate planning, reporting, and execution activities across Finance, HR, Product Management, Engineering, PMO, and business stakeholders.
  • Partner with Product Management, Program Management, and PMO teams to provide visibility into portfolio health, priorities, and execution status.
  • Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, special projects, and emerging programs from concept through implementation and operationalization.
  • Facilitate stakeholder alignment and resolution of complex organizational issues to accelerate execution and achieve desired business outcomes.


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.

Top Candidates Will Have:

  • Experience supporting executive leadership teams, business operations, strategy, program management, or organizational transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success driving leadership operating rhythms, business reviews, planning processes, and cross-functional execution.
  • Experience developing executive scorecards, dashboards, and management reporting.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and related execution management tools.
  • Experience within technology, software, AI, analytics, autonomy, engineering, or digital product organizations.

Additional Details:

  • This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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 28, 2026 - August 4, 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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