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 PURPOSE:
Successful execution of AES projects and/or accounts from Order Entry through Project Closeout. This position works with cross-functional multi-project team resources to ensure expectations are delivered according to defined scope, timeline, documentation, and cost parameters.
JOB DUTIES:
The scope of this position includes management for all of the financial, commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of the AES project. The scope also includes oversight for the planning, design, procurement, assembly, test, shipment and commissioning of AES projects. This position is responsible to manage commercial aspects and support technical direction to various other project teams, including engineering, purchasing, production and field service.
KNOWLEDGE:
Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineering, sales, purchasing, and commissioning agents. Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional technical teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. Demonstrated knowledge of project and business management principles, methods and techniques. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service. Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation and negotiation. Strong verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills.
PROBLEM COMPLEXITY:
Typically develops solution to commercial problems and provide support in solving technical problems. Applies advanced knowledge and experience rather than fixed "textbook" methods. Must be able to achieve coordination of projects by working with design, contract, commercial and production planning specialists.
WORK DIRECTION AND LATITUDE:
Requires very little supervision. Exercises considerable latitude in determination of commercial objectives. Would typically direct entire project from Order Entry to commissioning of the Advanced Electrical Services solution. Work is self-started. Individual must be innovative and inventive to solve commercial or complex product problems. Ideas and recommendations to management relative to new applications and approaches are usually accepted when making policy decisions.
FOCUS:
Insure technical and commercial strategy is well understood throughout the manufacturing and engineering project team. Coordinate project schedule with both the customer and production control. Interface with the customer on technical and commercial matters. Prepares cost estimates at booking, shipment and at start up completion. Monitors progress to schedule in engineering, provisioning, and production operations. Monitors Customer Drawings and approves Operation/Maintenance Manuals. Regularly inspect progress of Advanced Electrical Services solution on shop floor to assure compliance to specification, resolving problems quickly, and project milestones are being met. Represent customers interest with respect to quality problem resolution. Assure project revenue recognition and profitability are timely and are in concert with Company financial plan.
LIAISON:
Interfaces with internal management of the company as well as customers. Internal contacts and peers may be department and business managers, project managers, production managers, product support team, and engineering. External contacts are project managers and management of Caterpillar Dealers, major clients, and sub-suppliers.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT :
5-10% of working time to support projects.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE :
The position requires Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineering, sales, purchasing, and commissioning agents. Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional technical teams within budgetary and schedule constraints. Demonstrated knowledge of project and business management principles, methods and techniques. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior proactive project order management and customer service. Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation and negotiation. Strong verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated experience directing internal and client teams involved in multiple activities. Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure project execution activities. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office 365. The position typically requires a college or university degree or equivalent experience. In addition, 0 - 5 five years of job-related experience are typically required.
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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