Cybersecurity Program Manager supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance

About the role

When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team that cares about both the work and each other. As a Cybersecurity Program Manager you will be a key member of the Cybersecurity Program Management Office, supporting the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) organization by leading strategic cybersecurity initiatives, driving program execution, and enabling leadership decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional cybersecurity programs and strategic initiatives from planning through execution and adoption.
• Translate business and cybersecurity priorities into program plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple projects and workstreams, managing risks, dependencies, issues, and competing priorities.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, reports, and communications that support leadership decision‑making.
• Establish and facilitate program governance, including leadership reviews, status reporting, action tracking, and escalation processes.
• Partner with cybersecurity leaders, technical teams, business stakeholders, Finance, Procurement, and vendors to drive successful program outcomes.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, procurement activities, vendor management, and financial tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve program execution, governance, reporting, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Program Management experience leading complex programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, risks, budgets, and program outcomes.
• Executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical or operational information into concise, executive‑ready communications.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Relationship‑management experience building trusted partnerships and influencing outcomes within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to drive alignment and accountability without direct authority.
• Strategic planning and problem‑solving ability to connect strategic objectives with practical execution plans.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Financial and vendor‑management experience supporting budgets, forecasts, procurement activities, contracts, or vendor relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, audit, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Experience working in a large, global organization.
• Experience developing executive‑level reporting and presentations.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity or risk‑management frameworks.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or similar project‑management certification.

Location

Required onsite locations: East Peoria, IL; Irving, TX; Nashville, TN.

Pay

Pay Range: $128,470.00 – $208,770.00 (compensation may vary based on factors such as job level, market location, performance, and experience).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off (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 opportunities
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Parental leave and adoption benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule

This position requires onsite work five days a week.