Lead Digital Project Manager

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

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.

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Additional Information

• Location: Peoria, IL (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic & International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None
• US Work Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do

This role will drive execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives within the Service Events Domain by:

• Leading delivery of high-impact initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment to business outcomes and achieving measurable results
• Acting as an embedded partner across teams, actively engaging stakeholders to drive clarity, alignment, and sustained forward momentum
• Facilitating decision-making and resolving ambiguity, helping teams navigate complex challenges and competing priorities with clear direction
• Driving cross-functional alignment on priorities, ownership, and execution approach, ensuring shared understanding and commitment to outcomes
• Enabling teams to execute effectively, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers and working hands-on to remove them
• Translating strategy into coordinated action, shaping work into structured initiatives while adapting as priorities and conditions evolve
• Owning visibility into progress and outcomes, delivering clear, concise updates that support informed leadership decisions
• Fostering a results-oriented environment, holding teams accountable to outcomes while actively supporting successful delivery

What You Have (Basic Requirements)

• 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.
• Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have)

• 4-year college degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience with Service Events Domain data, including dealer Work Orders, SMCS hierarchies, service response, fluid sampling, inspection, and Cat Interact
• Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working partnerships across business units, dealers, and peer groups
• Clear understanding of customer and dealer needs, with the ability to apply that perspective to support practical and commercially effective solutions
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, bringing structure and clarity without relying on predefined processes

What You Will Get

You’ll have the opportunity to work with dealers and multiple teams across Caterpillar (Cat Trade COE, Cat Insurance Services, Cat Legal, Division Compliance, and Distribution Services Divisions) to mitigate risk and ensure all aspects of warranty claiming comply with applicable regulations.

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.

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 nearly 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. #BI

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 20, 2026 - September 3, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.