Program Specialist (Project Manager)

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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.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Electric Power Division as a Program Specialist (Project Management) in Griffin, GA.       

Electric Power Division (EPD): Through four brands - Cat, MWM, FG Wilson and Tangent Energy Solutions, the Electric Power Division (EPD) provides distributed power generation products and solutions that help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. With the energy transition, EPD is also at the forefront of Caterpillar's efforts to help customers keep their energy costs low, meet their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals and ensure reliable, sustainable power solutions. Even when power is not readily available today, our products and solutions are making reliable power a global reality.

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Job Summary:

• This Program Specialist (Project Management) on our Large Electric Power team will manage a portfolio of high visibility programs and projects for key end customers and dealers and be responsible for end-to-end project planning and successful project execution.

Additional Info:

• This role is located in Griffin, GA and does offer relocation
• This role is 1st shift
• This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules
• This role may require up to 25% travel, primarily domestic

What You Will Do:

• Requires experience in Project Management tools and processes, and ability to: facilitate projects, lead critical meetings, develop / validate network diagrams, lead integration and compression sessions.
• Overseeing project processes and procedures; monitoring the productivity and performance of the project team.
• Managing all aspects of the project portfolio. Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects.
• Preparing and presenting program level reporting for upper management.          
• Designing, establishing and monitoring the organization's project management goals.
• Collaborating with internal and external team members, using a disciplined project management approach, and coaching them on their project-related roles and responsibilities.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources