Career Area:StrategyJob 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.What we work onThe Enterprise Strategy team focuses on the most challenging and impactful growth initiatives for the C-Suite and Senior Leadership including:
Developed, Emerging and Frontier Markets
Target Customer Segments
Key Products & Services
Technology
Managing Uncertainty or Disruption
Other Enterprise Strategy Initiatives (including special assignments from the C-Suite and Board of Directors)
What You’ll BringOur Enterprise Strategy Managers leads internal strategy consulting projects and teams to provide actionable, strategic recommendations based on detailed research and analysis to support executives in driving long-term, profitable growth. This position will demonstrate knowledge of various problem-solving techniques, including hypothesis-driven problem solving, integration and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data, clear written and verbal communication, and an ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.Key Responsibilities
Develop high-quality strategic options and recommendations for topics critical to enterprise strategy and growth
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from internal Caterpillar businesses, third party sources, and external expert interviews to derive insightful conclusions that maximize business impact and support strategic decision making
Present findings and insights to key company leaders to inform and influence Caterpillar’s future direction
Voice and challenge strategic concerns constructively when necessary
Skills Needed for Success in this Role
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering; 5-8 years of total professional experience in functions like corporate strategy, consulting, finance, operations, engineering management, data analytics, research, or decision sciences
Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
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.
Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
Visioning: Understanding of the value of articulating an intended business outcome and ability to create and communicates a vision of the organization that motivates others to superior performance.
Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
Consulting Process & Tools: Knowledge of consulting process; ability to engage in planning sales, conducting research and analysis, finding solutions and preparing recommendations.
Top Candidates will have
MBA or master’s degree from a top-tier program
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Experience in a recognized strategy consulting firm, investment bank or corporate strategy group of a high-performing corporation
Professional experience in industrials, heavy equipment, automotive, or similar industries
What You’ll Get
Impactful, meaningful, and purposeful work in a corporate culture that prioritizes life balance, diversity, and inclusion
Exposure to the C-Suite of a global, Fortune 100 organization
Continuous feedback, coaching and development from an experienced team that values your personal and professional growth
Opportunities to expand into leadership positions across the organization through a team known as a talent hub in the organization
Competitive salary and benefits
Additional Details
This is a full-time position with a start date as soon as reasonable
This position is based out of the Irving, TX Caterpillar Global HQ
Relocation is available for qualifying U.S. based candidates
The position may travel as needed both domestically and internationally (will vary by project)
Additional Information:Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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/careersEmployee benefit details:Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with a yearly STIP bonus.Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).Final details:Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.#LIPosting Dates:July 3, 2024 - July 18, 2024Any 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.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .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.