Strategy Manager – Digital Fleet & Operations Solutions
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Colorado • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $159,120 - $238,680 per year
About the role
- Partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to define, refine, and operationalize the multiyear full fleet strategy and annual operating plans.
- Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, digital capabilities, and market trends influencing fleet, logistics, and operations.
- Serve as an expert on the external fleet ecosystem—including solutions, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and industry innovation.
- Drive execution of top enterprise strategic initiatives, ensuring risks, dependencies, and milestones are actively identified, managed, and communicated.
- Establish and maintain business operating rhythms (QBRs, MBRs, leadership reviews, roadmap reviews) that enable accountability and cross organizational alignment.
- Identify performance gaps and lead corrective actions that accelerate progress, reduce friction, and strengthen execution discipline.
- Prepare and deliver executive ready materials, including business updates, strategic narratives, board level content, and leadership communications.
- Act as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for the Senior Director, providing high judgment support on strategic projects, executive requests, and cross functional engagements.
- Lead strategic workshops, leadership meetings, and offsites that drive clarity, alignment, and tangible outcomes.
- Lead high priority, fast moving initiatives requiring strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to influence without authority.
- Manage key business and administrative functions in support of the Senior Director, ensuring the organization operates with rigor, transparency, and strategic clarity.
- Reinforce a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence across the Digital Fleet & Operations Solutions organization.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in strategy, operations, product management, consulting type roles (typically 7–10+ years).
- Experience in fleet management, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or field operations.
- Strong understanding of digital product development, platforms, and operational systems.
- Proven success operating in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Advanced analytical, problem solving, and structured thinking capabilities.
- Executive level communication, storytelling, and influence skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and results without formal authority.
- Preferred MBA or advanced degree.
- Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or digital transformation leadership.
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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
strategyoperationsproduct managementdigital product developmentanalytical skillsproblem solvingstructured thinking
Soft Skills
executive communicationstorytellinginfluencealignmentresults orientationjudgmentdiscretion
Certifications
MBAadvanced degree