Executive Strategy & Operations Lead

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 169,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO and Holidays

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation is seeking a leader in operations and program management to provide oversight, planning, and decision support for senior leadership, including the VP of Physical AI Platforms & Construction Autonomy. You will enable effective execution, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive strategic initiatives from concept to implementation.

The role requires agility in a dynamic environment with ambiguity and growth, partnering with the Chief of Staff to

Qualifications

Planning: Tactical, strategic and long-term planning skills.
Project Administration: Best practices in administering projects.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Analyzing situations and making informed decisions.
Data Gathering and Reporting: Proficient in gathering data and reporting insights.

Responsibilities

Support leadership team operating rhythms, including staff meetings, planning sessions, business reviews, workshops, and offsites.
Drive execution of organizational priorities through structured planning, coordination, and accountability management.
Track leadership commitments, action items, and decisions to ensure timely follow-through and closure.
Monitor organizational performance and execution, identifying risks, dependencies, barriers, and opportunities requiring leadership attention.
Recommend and implement improvements to operating processes, governance mechanisms, and organizational effectiveness.
Support annual business planning, workforce planning, budget coordination, and portfolio planning activities.
Develop and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks that provide actionable business insights.
Consolidate operational, financial, portfolio, and resource data to support data-driven leadership decision-making.
Coordinate planning, reporting, and execution activities across Finance, HR, Product Management, Engineering, PMO, and business stakeholders.
Partner with Product Management, Program Management, and PMO teams to provide visibility into portfolio health, priorities, and execution status.
Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, special projects, and emerging programs from concept through implementation and operationalization.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and resolution of complex organizational issues to accelerate execution and achieve desired business outcomes.