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.
About EPD
Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!
Job Summary
The Program Manager leads the execution of complex Advanced Electrical Services (AES) switchgear programs, driving results from order entry through commissioning and project closeout. This role provides hands-on leadership to a high-performing project management team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and aligned with customer and business expectations. The leader brings deep technical understanding of paralleling switchgear systems and applies that expertise to guide cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field operations. Acting as the primary escalation point, this role owns financial, commercial, contractual, and technical outcomes while proactively managing risk. Success requires a customer-focused mindset, strong people leadership, and the ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution.
What You Will Do
Lead, hire, develop, and manage the AES Project Management team, setting clear priorities and providing ongoing coaching and mentorship
Own the overall program governance for AES projects, including standards, tools, execution rigor, and continuous improvement of project management practices
Direct and oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of large, complex switchgear and AES projects from order entry through commissioning and closeout
Provide escalation leadership for financial, commercial, contractual, and technical risks, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with business objectives
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, test, logistics, and field service teams to drive integrated project execution
Apply advanced project management tools and processes, including project chartering, network diagrams, schedule compression, and integration planning
Partner with customers and dealers to implement disciplined project management practices and clarify roles, responsibilities, and execution expectations
Manage commercial aspects of AES projects while supporting technical direction across internal and external project teams
Degree Requirement
What You Will Have
Conflict Management: Extensive experience and knowledge of managing conflicts; ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
Guides participants in a conflict to rethink their current views.
Demonstrates good judgment in deciding when to involve a third party.
Makes parties aware of case studies of constructive and destructive conflicts.
Surfaces disagreements in early stages.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Extensive experience and knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Clarifies and handles multiple concurrent and diverse activities.
Shifts focus among several efforts as required by changing priorities.
Addresses potential conflicts that impact current delivery commitments.
Works with or leads others to re-prioritize work and reschedule commitments as necessary.
Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.
Demonstrates an expectation that there will be ongoing shifts in demands and priorities.
Cross-Team Integration: Extensive experience and understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
Involves key stakeholders in upfront planning efforts.
Enlists formal and informal network contacts to improve collaboration among teams
Generates "win-win" strategies to gain support for key initiatives from others across boundaries.
Establishes ways to encourage teamwork across functions.
Coaches others on best methods for performing teamwork across organizational boundaries.
Recommends systems and technology to promote widespread collaboration.
Additional Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project or program management
Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and organize work to drive disciplined execution across complex initiatives
Demonstrated strength in mediation, negotiation, and stakeholder management
Proven ability to structure and lead complex project execution across multiple disciplines
Experience leading teams in environments with strong technical, commercial, and customer-facing components
Additional Information
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Travel up to 10% is possible.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.
At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Summary Pay Range:
$147,760.00 - $221,640.00
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
Posting Dates:
April 10, 2026 - April 24, 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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