Graduate Leadership Development Program

2 months ago


Irving, United States Caterpillar Full time
Career Area:
Sales

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.

The Opportunity

The Caterpillar Graduate Leadership Development Program Summer Associate position is a 10-week summer internship for full-time MBA students. The summer internship is designed as a feeder into a full-time position in Caterpillar's Graduate Leadership Development Program which seeks to develop future business leaders of Caterpillar.

Summer associates are tasked with one business project supporting key strategic initiatives such as services growth, digital transformation, operational excellence, or sustainability.

Program participants will have unique exposure to senior leaders in the organization and access to professional development opportunities. The GLDP will provide participants with an opportunity to chart their careers at Caterpillar and help them grow and add value to the organization, dealer network, and customer base.

The GLDP Summer Associate will support the business in:

  • Developing high-quality strategic and financial recommendations by gathering and analyzing data from internal and external resources
  • Leading projects of varied scope that span across businesses and functions
  • Communicating strategic and financial recommendations and supporting data to senior executives and stakeholders to drive action
The candidate must also have, or be able to quickly develop:
  • Strong verbal and written presentation abilities to communicate complex strategic topics articulately
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and general business/financial acumen
  • An understanding of Caterpillar's businesses and products
  • Intellectual curiosity, global mindset, and passion for continual learning
  • Alignment with Caterpillar's Values in Action: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment, and Sustainability
  • Currently enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program and graduating in 2026.


The position will be based in Caterpillar's corporate headquarters in Irving, TX, and may involve occasional domestic or international travel (as needed, will vary by project).

Relocation is authorized for this position

Additional Information:

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Posting Dates:
September 24, 2024 - October 31, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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