Non-technical Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Peoria, United States Caterpillar Inc. Full time

Job Title: Project/Program Manager (Non-IT) 3

Location: Peoria, IL

Duration: 12 months

Only for W2 candidate


Engage with dealers and executives

Handle product enhancements and dealer interactions

Coordinate with technical and sales teams

Tactical role supporting future strategy development

they could have a background in marketing, or engg

team size - 4 deployment manager

more of a tactical role

needs to be in Peoria, hybrid 3 days a week

part of the days will be meetings and other things

opportunity for travel, to meet dealers

working on agile methodology

Top 3 required

less on development skills (do not need coding)

familiar with power BI

Excel knowledge (pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s)

Any exp with formal PM software

Education and Experience:

Flexible on years of experience

Open to candidates with diverse educational backgrounds

Preference for professional experience, but open to fresh perspectives


Typical task breakdown:

JOB DUTIES: Accountable for ensuring successful completion of projects, on-time, within budget, and error-free. The principal responsibility of the Project Manager is to manage the planning and execution of project team members. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the project charter, communications, metrics, reporting, and the overall project plan and budget.

•Incumbent will support various project teams and obtain/provide a variety of information starting at concept stage and continuing through prototype, pilot, implementation and follow-up stages of various projects

•Develop and produce project management schedules.

•Use professional project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklist, and project scheduling software and to delegate appropriately.

•Manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making.

•Manage schedules that reflect detailed information related to the changes, including affected components and functions, timelines for various stages of project completion, cost, etc.

•Will work with the individual team members from multiple functional disciplines and customers to establish completion dates.

•Monitor progress of projects, discusses problems with affected areas, assures appropriate personnel are informed of problem and steps are in place to meet schedules.

•Depending on nature of problems, expected to recommend possible solutions and alternatives.

Education & Experience Required:

•The position typically requires a college or university degree or certification that is equivalent. Prefer 4 year degree in Marketing, Engineering, or something IT related.

Willing to take 2 year degree with minimum 8 year experience. Willing to take Masters with less experience.

•5+ years of direct project management experience working with software engineering teams in an agile environment OR equivalent experience in working in order-to-delivery or marketing with direct dealer contact.

•Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion

Technical Skills

(Required)

- Project management

- Excel knowledge (pivot tables, vlookups) and Powerpoint skills

(Desired)

- Experience working in Caterpillar or heavy equipment OEM environment.

- Experience working with dealer network

- Data analysis and visualization experience using Power BI

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