NPI Program Manager

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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.

Role Definition

Manages multiple or complex engineering projects involving multiple functions or sites.

Responsibilities

Coordinating with the businesses, sales, marketing, and platform groups to manage resources for each deliverable within the project.

Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.

Influencing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.

Communicating with customers and managing expectations; ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.

Degree & Experience Requirement

Education:  Bachelors in Engineering, preferably Masters in Business administration or 6 Sigma black belt with certification will be desired

Minimum 10 years in leadership position or after obtaining black belt Certification

Skill Descriptors

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.

Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Customer Service Management: Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand, and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

Program Management: 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.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM / DFA): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs , assembly and manufacturing operations.

Financial knowledge: Understanding the financial numbers like Variable Margin, Period cost, OPACC, OPACC PV, how they are generated and their impact on the project

Opex Model : Understanding OPEX model and prioritization of projects based on the OPEX model

Domestic Relocation is available upon approval.

Global Relocation is not provided

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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