Career Area:

　　Sales

　　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.

　　We’re hiring a Strategy Manager to play a critical role in the success of the collective department, driving key strategic initiatives and actions across the Construction Industries Services Division (CISD) and across the enterprise. This is a highly strategic role that relies on effective networking and exceptional interpersonal skills, as there is significant interdependency across Caterpillar with key business partners and visibility to senior leadership.

　　Role Summary:  Diligently focused on delivery and execution, this role relies on strategic perspective to ensure the most relevant outcome and impact. The position often confronts complex issues or problems, which require careful analysis and diagnosis. Provide important and strategic input, facilitation, and governance Problems are often unique, and solutions can require non-traditional approaches. You will establish and then monitor general policies and guidelines for projects under your control to ensure specific management goals are met, and desired results are achieved.

　　Job Duties:  

　　Lead cross-functional collaboration within the division and with business partners to understand internal and external variables that could impact the strategy and drive business growth.

　　Coordinate and develop annual business plan and department expense budgets and results and coordinates rolling business management with Business Resource Center.

　　Manage metrics, dashboards and management tools to monitor performance and develop processes to ensure rigorous data governance to maintain data integrity standards 

　　Organize and facilitate leadership meetings, ensuring clear action items and timely follow-up 

　　Attend and present at various executive/department meetings to keep a pulse on the business and help connect the dots with others across the company 

　　What You Have  

　　Progressively responsible roles held in commercial support (sales, marketing, operations)

　　Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including ability to develop and present information clearly 

　　Strategic Thinking capabilities: ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization 

　　Data Gathering & Analysis skills: ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment 

　　Exceptional relationship building skills: being accessible, responsive and focused on execution visibility and governance 

　　Top Candidates Will Also Have  

　　Ability to distill high-level communication into meaningful context and action 

　　Skills in negotiation and value selling 

　　Exceptional organizational, analytical and project management skills; demonstrated experience meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work on schedule 

　　Strong facilitation skills 

　　The ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile and fast-paced environment 

　　Maintains positive and can-do attitude and approach to work 

　　The ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile and fast-paced environment 

　　Additional Details:  

　　Work Locations: Peoria, IL; Dallas, TX

　　Relocation assistance is not available for this role 

　　How We Support You (Employee Benefits)

　　Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

　　Your Work Shapes the World

　　At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

　　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.

　　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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　　There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

　　Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.