Career Area:

Strategy

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.

What we work on

The Enterprise Strategy team focuses on the most challenging and impactful growth initiatives for the C-Suite and Senior Leadership including:

• Developed, Emerging and Frontier Markets
• Target Customer Segments
• Key Products & Services
• Technology
• Managing Uncertainty or Disruption
• Other Enterprise Strategy Initiatives (including special assignments from the C-Suite and Board of Directors)

What You’ll Bring

Our Enterprise Strategy Associates provide actionable, strategic recommendations based on detailed research and analysis to support executives in driving long-term, profitable growth.  This position will demonstrate knowledge of various problem-solving techniques, including hypothesis-driven problem solving, integration and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data, clear written and verbal communication, and an ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality strategic options and recommendations for topics critical to enterprise strategy and growth
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from internal Caterpillar businesses, third party sources, and external expert interviews to derive insightful conclusions that maximize business impact and support strategic decision making
• Build and create financial models, data visualizations and presentations that clearly communicate strategic recommendations with data to support conclusions
• Present findings and insights to key company leaders to inform and influence Caterpillar’s future direction
• Voice and challenge strategic concerns constructively when necessary

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Engineering
• 2-5+ years of total professional experience in functions like corporate strategy, consulting, finance, operations, engineering management, data analytics, research, or decision sciences
• Demonstrated excellence in problem solving as well as analytical, quantitative, and conceptual thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or master’s degree from a top-tier program
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Experience in a recognized strategy consulting firm, investment bank or corporate strategy group of a high-performing corporation
• Professional experience in industrials, heavy equipment, automotive, or similar industries

What You’ll Get

• Impactful, meaningful, and purposeful work in a corporate culture that prioritizes life balance, diversity, and inclusion
• Exposure to the C-Suite of a global, Fortune 100 organization
• Continuous feedback, coaching and development from an experienced team that values your personal and professional growth
• Opportunities to expand into leadership positions across the organization through a team known as a talent hub in the organization
• Competitive salary and benefits

Additional Details

• This is a full-time position with a start date as soon as reasonable
• This position is based out of the Irving, TX Caterpillar Global HQ, though hybrid work arrangements are considered
• Relocation is available for qualifying U.S. based candidates
• The position may travel as needed both domestically and internationally (will vary by project)       

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.

Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

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.

Employee benefit details

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 an hourly wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a monthly bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

August 21, 2024 - September 5, 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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