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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Ironworks is Caterpillar’s in-house marketing agency. Our teams are built to Inspire, driven by strategy and relentless by design. Our core values include Authenticity, Passion, Strategy, Collaboration, and Accountability and our team serves as the creative engine behind the world’s toughest brand.

Ironworks is a part of the Cat Digital ecosystem and family – Cat Digital leverages the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager will lead enterprise scale programs involving high-level stakeholders, governance, and deliver transparency across agency and Enterprise partners. This role drives process efficiency, on time delivery, and partner satisfaction by owning programs from inception to completion, manages Go-To-Market workstreams, KPI support, and cross functional governance. The Program Manager ensures that strategic initiatives are scoped, prioritized, and delivered with consistency, visibility, and measurable outcomes no matter the scope.

What You Will Do:

Total Program Ownership

Lead and continuously improve the program governance to maximize efficiency, transparency, and investment value. 
Support Marketing & Brand and Ironworks leadership and teams in the adoption and effective use of product and program management toolsets. 
Ensure alignment of program goals with enterprise strategy and KPI expectations.

Delivery Readiness & Transparency

Drive effective and transparent communication throughout lifecycle of programs.
Ensure scoping and solutioning activities meet or exceed 80% ontime delivery targets. 
Provide clear delivery status, risks, and dependencies to Enterprise partners and Marketing & Brand leadership.

Governance & CrossFunctional Leadership 

Lead and support governance models across programs and enforce accountability and on time delivery. 
Partner with industry and enterprise stakeholders to accelerate delivery through structured governance and dependency management. 
Enable consistent handoffs and alignment across leadership scorecards, backlog items and post mortem meetings.

What You Will Have:

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.
Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
Program Management Experience or PMP Certification: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies: Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) standards and policies; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational IT policies, standards, and procedures.
Problem Management: Knowledge of the processes involved in problem control, error control and the production of management information or computer hardware; ability to identify the root cause of problems in a timely and accurate manner and bring them to a successful resolution.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

Proven experience as a Program Manager leading complex, crossfunctional Enterprise initiatives. 
Strong expertise in governance, project management and delivery management frameworks. 
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across stakeholders, team members and Enterprise teams.
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills. 
Strong interpersonal and proactive communication skillset.

Preferred Qualifications 

Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while driving delivery and results. 
Experience supporting largescale enterprise portfolio management and events.
Experience in Adobe Workfront software alongside Microsoft Project.
Project Management or PMP certification.

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

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 nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to 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.

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

March 3, 2026 - March 12, 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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