Communication Manager (Excavation)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Flexi leave

Medical and insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Singapore invites you to join a global team focused on strategic communications for the Excavation Division. You will shape internal and external messaging, partner with leaders, and drive narratives that support transformation and growth across Asia and beyond.

The role emphasizes executive communications, change management, and delivering clear, engaging content. Applicants should bring proven experience in global communications, strong business acumen, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading global communications with emphasis on external communications.
• Big-picture thinking and planning; apply organizational acumen to key success factors.
• Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes for sound decisions in Caterpillar's business.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts and techniques to transmit ideas clearly.
• Knowledge of influencing tactics and strategies to impact decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage senior-level executives and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with division leadership to create communications plans aligned to enterprise and division strategy.
• Develop and implement an annual internal and external communications strategy.
• Advise on messaging formats to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Own internal employee communications including strategy, channels, tools and messaging.
• Drive change management communications to inform, engage, and align stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational Communications

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Communicating Complex Concepts

Effective Communications

Influencing

Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Multiple Priorities

Education

Communications degree or related field

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.

The Excavation Division designs and manufactures tracked and wheeled excavators ranging from 11 to 90 metric tons. Through a global network of manufacturing and engineering teams, Excavation designs, manufactures and supports industry‑leading products that serve construction, mining, forestry, heavy infrastructure and restoration applications worldwide. Our teams help customers solve some of the world's toughest infrastructure challenges around the globe with nearly 5,000 employees and operations across North America, Europe and Asia.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better, more sustainable world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team– creating and delivering world‑class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

What You Will Do:

• Strategy Communications – Collaborate with division leadership to create communications plans and deliverables that are aligned to the enterprise, segment and division strategy and related initiatives:

  
  
  
  

  • Develop and implement an annual internal and external communications strategy supporting the business

  
  

  • Consult with senior leaders, managers and employees on messaging using the power of words, images, sounds and multi‑media

  
  
  
  



• Advise on communication formats to ensure clarity and accuracy of messaging




• Own internal employee communications including strategy, channels, tools and messaging




• Partner with division leaders to drive and deploy change management communications, ensuring employees and stakeholders are informed, engaged, and aligned throughout key transformation initiatives

• Executive Communications – Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the division’s senior vice president

  
  
  
  

  • Develop and implement a communications strategy to establish the senior vice president’s voice to their employees and to promote the division across the enterprise

  
  

  • Create effective communication strategies to be used across a variety of audiences including employees, dealers and external audiences

  
  

  • Contributes to the overall strategic business goals and plans of the division

  
  
  
  



• Deliverables to Include – Communications strategies and plans; key message development; presentations for internal and external audiences; video scripts; internal articles; social media content

What You Will Have (Basic Skills Required):

• Organizational Communications: Significant experience leading global communications efforts with an emphasis on external communications (i.e. media relations, social media, tech communications, branding)




• Strategic Thinking and Planning: 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. Knowledge of effective communications planning techniques and ability to contribute to strategic planning in support of the overall business plan.




• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company’s business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.




• Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience




• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, technical information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors




• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization




• Interpersonal Relationships: Successful in supporting and interacting with senior-level executives; excellent interpersonal skills to engage on sensitive issues, develop others, or persuade others inside and outside the department to take specific actions




• Managing Multiple Priorities: Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.




• Education/Experience: College or university degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field or equivalent experience

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Experience delivering strategies and communication that effectively support change initiatives and alignment to organizational/business goals




• Experience as a strategic communications advisor to C-level executives including writing communication and developing presentations




• Ability to create and tell stories through visual mediums (graphic design, video, etc.)




• A proven ability to thrive within a complex, matrixed environment

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Singapore.




• This role may require flexible or unique working hours to accommodate collaboration with team members across Asia. Hours may vary depending on time zone differences, and you may be expected to work outside standard U.S. business hours at times. This is designed to ensure smooth coordination and timely delivery of work.




• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify




• International Assignment and Visa Sponsorship are not available.




• Must be able to travel up to 15% (Domestic & International)




• Candidates must be able to provide samples of work (writing, graphic design, video, etc.)




• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

How We Support You (Employee Benefits)

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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance. (prorated based upon hire date).

Final Details

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 Singapore which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

Posting Dates

August 21, 2026 - September 3, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply