Digital Project Lead: Cross-Functional Initiatives

Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL seeks a high-impact program leader to drive cross-functional initiatives in the Service Events Domain. You will lead initiatives from concept through execution, aligning stakeholders and translating strategy into concrete actions across teams.

You will manage uncertainty, remove blockers, and deliver progress updates to leadership, ensuring outcomes align with business goals and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of planning techniques and contributing to short/long-term planning.
• Experience with project administration best practices and tools.
• Ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions.
• Ability to gather data and report findings for a department or division.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept to execution.
• Act as an embedded partner across teams to drive clarity and momentum.
• Facilitate decision-making and remove ambiguity in complex challenges.
• Drive cross-functional alignment on priorities, ownership, and approach.
• Enable teams to execute by identifying and removing blockers.
• Translate strategy into structured initiatives and adapt as priorities evolve.
• Provide progress visibility with clear leadership updates.
• Foster a results-oriented environment and accountability for outcomes.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

4-year college degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, IL seeks a high-impact program leader to drive cross-functional initiatives in the Service Events Domain. You will lead initiatives from concept through execution, aligning stakeholders and translating strategy into concrete actions across teams.

You will manage uncertainty, remove blockers, and deliver progress updates to leadership, ensuring outcomes align with business goals and customer needs.