Strategic Project Consultant

About the role

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Cat Financial, a subsidiary, provides financing solutions to customers and Cat dealers for machines, engines, Solar gas turbines, genuine Cat parts, and services.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs all project leadership and program leadership assignments without close supervision.
• Works independently on all phases of projects including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and close.
• Maintains schedule and health of sub-projects and operations while ensuring the success of key strategic programs.
• Provides project leadership, guidance, and assistance to cross-functional project team members including business users and vendors.
• Develops program documentation and facilitates status updates with leadership.
• Manages stakeholder relationships and effectively communicates project status to team members and stakeholders, including senior management and executive level leaders.
• Develops and executes stakeholder management, risk management, and communication plans, as appropriate for the assigned projects.
• Facilitates effective meetings including project planning, project update, gate review, stakeholder update, and lessons learned.
• Develops project plans and schedules and facilitates task estimation sessions with team members.
• Documents project scope, project decisions, project issues, and risk mitigation plans.
• Ensures projects are integrated with other business activities, improvement projects, business strategy, and lean principles.
• Trains and advises employees on the use of advanced project management tools and principles.
• Identifies problem areas and helps develop resolutions to address them.
• Understands and applies Caterpillar's Harassment policy in all aspects of employment.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced knowledge and ability to apply project management and continuous improvement/lean principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple cross-functional, technical project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex project management issues in a timely manner.
• Advanced time management and task coordination abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the finance industry and experience in project implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to train and advise employees on the use of advanced project management tools and principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and operations of the functional business areas.
• Demonstrated ability to reinforce high quality standards driven by company objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain an environment conducive to collaboration across corporate business units and service divisions.
• Advanced ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change.
• Demonstrated ability to listen to others and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Job Requirements

A 4-year college or university degree and a minimum of 5 years exempt experience, which includes 2 years’ experience in management or project management is recommended. Equivalent job experience may be substituted for education. This position requires incumbents to be onsite in the Nashville main office 5 days per week.

Compensation & Benefits Summary

• Pay Range: $118,860.00 - $190,176.00
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k) savings plans, HSA, FSAs, health lifestyle programs, EAP, voluntary benefits and employee discounts, career development, incentive bonuses, disability benefits, life insurance, parental leave, adoption benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Education/Experience

A 4-year college or university degree and a minimum of 5 years exempt experience, which includes 2 years’ experience in management or project management is recommended. Equivalent job experience may be substituted for education.

Work Location

This position requires working onsite five days a week in the Nashville main office.

Application Instructions

No application instructions provided.