Manager, Cybersecurity Program Operations

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in the United States seeks a Manager, Cybersecurity Program Operations to lead a team of project managers and oversee operational functions of Cybersecurity programs.

You will drive portfolio visibility, budgeting, vendor negotiations, and governance across stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Relocation is available; primary locations include Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX or Nashville, TN, with five days in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and financial planning.
• Experience leading a PMO, portfolio management office, or governance function.
• Understanding of information security risk management and threat-vulnerability context.
• Leadership experience with analytical skills and strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management activities for Deputy CISO level organizations with investment prioritization and executive reporting.
• Develop visibility into the Cybersecurity portfolio: status, resources, budget, risks, and outcomes.
• Support strategic planning, operating plans, investment prioritization, and execution tracking.
• Coach and develop project/program managers; oversee governance and delivery across internal/contractor teams.
• Evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, manage renewals, and align investments with priorities.
• Lead cross-team collaborations; translate strategy into executable plans and outcomes.

Skills

Budgeting

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Influencing

Alignment

Cross-Team Integration

Goal Setting

Planning & Organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or related field

Job description

Career Area:

Strategy

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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.

Manager, Cybersecurity Program Operations

Role Definition:

Leads a team of project management professionals and oversees the operational functions and strategies of Cybersecurity programs.

What You Will Do:

• Lead portfolio management activities for Deputy CISO level organizations, including investment prioritization, resource planning, executive reporting, and strategic planning processes.
• Develop and maintain visibility into the Cybersecurity portfolio, including project status, resource allocation, budget performance, risks, and business outcomes.
• Partner with Cybersecurity leaders to support strategic planning, annual operating plans, investment prioritization, and execution tracking.
• Evaluating and providing guidance during the general and detailed planning stages of organizational programs; developing strategies to ensure all projects within the program are cohesive and in line with organizational goals.
• Partner with Cybersecurity leaders to evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, manage renewals, and ensure investments align with organizational priorities and business outcomes.
• Hiring, development and management of project and program managers, including both internal staff and external contractors.
• Collaborating with Cyber teams using a disciplined project management approach and coaching them on their project-related roles and responsibilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5 Caterpillar and external consultants responsible for portfolio governance, project delivery, financial management, and operational excellence across the Cybersecurity organization.

Budget and Finance Management:

• Leading budget, finance and execution on behalf of the Cybersecurity Organization to ensure optimization of resources.
• Works closely with other Cybersecurity leaders to ensure high quality forecasting and execution of Cybersecurity spend.
• Leveraging information security investments to enhance business, administration, and compliance processes.

Vendor Management and Contract Negotiation:

• Leads complex, high-impact or volatile negotiations involving high business risks.
• Knowledge of product and vendor evaluation; ability to implement processes for the evaluation and selection of products, tools, services and infrastructure components ensuring they are in line with an organization’s business needs and architectural principles.
• Optimizes standard processes to maximize the efficiency of organizational products or services.
• Knowledge of the contractual and legal matters related to expenditures (consulting services, maintenance, agreements, acquisitions, outsourcing, etc.)
• Coach’s others on methods and operational considerations of contract reviews.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organizational and legal policies and procedures.
• Teaches proper evaluation and interpretation of the language used in contracts. Increases the accuracy and efficiency of contracts review through process improvement.

Program Management:

• Experience leading complex programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, risks, budgets, and program outcomes. Ability to translate complex technical or operational information into concise, executive-ready communications.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills. Experience building trusted partnerships and influencing outcomes within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to connect strategic objectives with practical execution plans. Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience managing organizational budgets, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and financial planning activities.
• Experience leading a PMO, portfolio management office, business operations function, or similar governance organization.
• Understanding of information security and the relationship between threat, vulnerability, and information value in the context of risk management.
• Experience in a leadership role, high level analytical skills, exceptional relationship management competencies, and relevant project management work experience with a demonstrated record to lead and execute information security compliance and risk mitigation programs.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience working in a large, global organization.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity or risk-management frameworks.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams with strategic planning, governance, operating reviews, and investment decisions.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or similar project management certification. One or more active certifications: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP or CFE.

Skills Descriptors:

• Budgeting: Knowledge of organization’s budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• Conflict Management: Knowledge of managing conflicts; ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level.
• 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.
• Influencing : Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization’s vision and strategies.
• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Goal Setting : Knowledge of the value of creating goals that stretch the teams’ capabilities; ability to develop and track challenging goals that support business strategies.
• Planning and Organizing : Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. undefined

What You Will Get -

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 a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Added benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Additional Info :

• The primary locations for this position are Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX or Nashville, TN
• This position requires you to work in the office 5 days a week.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• Relocation is available for the right candidate.

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

Posting Dates:

October 9, 2026 - October 22, 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.

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