Caterpillar Inc.

Strategy Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mossville • Illinois • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $159,120 - $238,680 per year

About the role

  • Lead execution of strategic transactions across the Growth Accelerator portfolio, including: Strategic partnerships, Minority investments and venture engagements, M&A transactions and post-deal integration support.
  • Structure and negotiate deal terms in collaboration with Legal, IP, Finance, and Business Unit partners.
  • Serve as the primary interface between Cat Technology, Business Units, and external partners (including startups and founders).
  • Manage multiple concurrent agreements, balancing speed, rigor, and risk management.
  • Ensure sensitive information is handled with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
  • Drive alignment across stakeholders and escalate issues appropriately to senior leadership.
  • Optimize existing partnerships and agreements to maximize strategic and commercial value over time.
  • Assess deal risks, dependencies, and integration considerations to support informed decision-making.
  • Independently manage workstreams end-to-end, from term sheet development through execution and handoff.

Requirements

  • Deal Execution Experience: Demonstrated experience structuring and executing complex agreements, such as partnerships, joint ventures, investments, acquisitions, or licensing arrangements.
  • Transaction Judgment & Discretion: Proven ability to manage highly sensitive information and make decisions with long-term strategic impact.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong experience working with Legal, IP, Finance, Business Units, and senior executives to move transactions forward.
  • Executive Communication: Ability to clearly and confidently communicate complex deal structures, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leaders.
  • Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and soft skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with startups, founders, and internal stakeholders.
  • Results Under Pressure: Comfortable managing multiple active deals simultaneously, maintaining performance and judgment in high-stress situations.
  • Autonomous Execution: Self-directed, accountable, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision in an ambiguous environment.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
deal executionstructuring agreementsnegotiating deal termsM&A transactionspost-deal integrationrisk managementterm sheet developmentlicensing arrangementsjoint venturesinvestment agreements
Soft Skills
transaction judgmentdiscretioncross-functional leadershipexecutive communicationrelationship managementresults under pressureautonomous executioninterpersonal skillstrust buildingcredibility