Career Area:

Engineering

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.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are a leader and proudly have the largest global presence in the industries we serve. 

For over 95 years, Caterpillar has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. Here you’ll find challenges that excite you and development opportunities to build a lifelong career.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position leads one or more software delivery teams to enhance the existing, high quality, Caterpillar MineStar product. The Engineer Manager will advocate innovation, continuously improve the team’s capability, capacity and efficiency.

JOB DUTIES:

• Primary responsibilities are people management and development, alignment of product architecture and feature development to client strategy, and software engineering process execution and improvement.

• Recruit team members, assign, direct and evaluate work, oversee career development, encourage continuous learning and a high-performance culture.

• Taking ownership of the delivery of the product and overseeing the necessary elements that need to come together to produce a high-quality product

• Embrace and nurture Agile mindset to help produce higher quality products with improved velocity

• Remove impediments to the Delivery teams’ progress – including resolving conflicts

• Embed a culture of ‘Built in Quality’.

• Set and manage KPIs for the software development team

• Build strong relationships with internal customers, stakeholders and integration teams to ensure delivery is smooth and customer centric

• Promote innovation. Identify and mediate resource gaps, technical risks, program

• Maintain technical proficiency in modern software product development including but not limited to cloud, data science, service orientated architecture, mobile applications, security, DevOps and alignment concerns.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor level degree from an accredited university

• Hands on software engineering (encompassing full product development lifecycle) or experience leading software engineering teams

• Prior supervisory/team lead role

Top Candidates will also have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in leading and working within geographically distributed teams/programs

• Advanced knowledge of current and emerging technologies

• Experience with leading the transformation of teams

• Knowledge of mining technology and solutions

• Demonstrated ability to deliver using Agile Project Management and DevOps tools and processes within context of commercial programs

• Agile development with experience/knowledge of the SAFe, Scrum, Kanban and Lean methodologies

• Strong client focus and experience formulating technical strategy

• Proven ability to lead via influence, and engage all levels of an organization

Travel Requirements  up to 15% domestic and international

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience.  The Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive remuneration package

• Attractive Bonus and Share options

• Higher Superannuation

• Career development with global prospects

• A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing

• An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome

• SMART spending APP

• The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Additional Information  

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For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media 

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers. 

Please DO NOT apply if you do not have working rights for Australia.

Posting Dates:

August 15, 2024 - September 5, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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