Learning & Development Partner

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Incentive bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented coordinator to support end-to-end leadership development programs. You will partner with HR senior leaders, coaches, and external vendors to ensure programs run on time, within budget, and align with business objectives.

Responsibilities include logistics, budget management, data tracking, and reporting on program effectiveness. This role requires strong collaboration across global stakeholders and a commitment to data privacy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience; applicable learning and development exposure preferred.
• Strong project and program management skills across budgets, timelines, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and consulting abilities to influence leadership and guide business decisions.
• Analytical mindset with experience tracking metrics, evaluating program effectiveness, and driving improvements.
• Familiarity with learning and development practices, training design, delivery, and learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute logistics for leadership development programs.
• Manage program budgets and track expenses.
• Maintain program data including participant nominations, cohorts, coaching assignments, and schedules.
• Develop and report program metrics, diversity statistics, and stakeholder review data.
• Own and maintain program Teams sites, learning materials, coaching resources, and program communications.
• Support the internal coaching community by facilitating quarterly meetings and matching coaches/coachees.
• Manage program alumni engagement and ongoing participant relationships.
• Support annual data privacy reviews and compliance activities for leadership development programs.
• Assess learning needs and recommend leadership, professional skills, and organizational development solutions.
• Partner with vendors and stakeholders to deliver aligned learning programs.
• Assist with training needs analysis, instructional design, and learning technology integration.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Data reporting tools

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.

Intro:

Caterpillar is committed to developing strong leaders who drive business success across the enterprise. This role supports the end-to-end coordination and execution of leadership development programs designed to build leadership readiness and capability. The successful candidate will partner closely with HR senior leaders, business stakeholders, coaches, and external vendors to manage program operations, logistics, reporting, communications, and learning initiatives while ensuring programs are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate and execute logistics for leadership development programs, including travel, lodging, vendor management, contracts, and event planning.
• Manage program budgets, track expenses, monitor vendor costs, and support business planning activities.
• Maintain program data, including participant nominations, cohorts, coaching assignments, coaching hours, leadership attendance, and program schedules.
• Develop and report program metrics, diversity statistics, and stakeholder review data to assess program effectiveness.
• Own and maintain program Teams sites, learning materials, coaching resources, and program communications.
• Support the internal coaching community by facilitating quarterly meetings, providing resources, and coordinating coach/coachee matching.
• Manage program alumni engagement and ongoing participant relationships.
• Support annual data privacy reviews and compliance activities for leadership development programs.
• Assess changing business learning needs and provide recommendations for leadership, professional skills, and organizational development solutions.
• Consult with stakeholders to identify learning gaps and support the design, development, and implementation of effective learning solutions.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver learning programs that align with business goals and learning objectives.
• Support training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development activities.

What You Have :

• Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired. Experience coordinating programs, learning and development initiatives, leadership development programs, training operations, HR projects, or related business programs.
• Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Effective communication and consulting skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, facilitate discussions, and provide business guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience tracking metrics, evaluating program effectiveness, managing data, and identifying process improvements.
• Knowledge of learning and development practices, including training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development.

What Will Set You Apart :

• Experience supporting leadership development, executive development, coaching, or talent development programs.
• Experience managing large-scale learning events, conferences, or leadership program logistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 applications, learning management systems, and data reporting tools.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across a global organization.
• Knowledge of coaching programs, leadership assessments, succession planning, and talent development processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information while maintaining data privacy and compliance standards.
• Experience creating executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership reviews.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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 12, 2026 - August 18, 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.