
Strategy Manager, DACS Americas
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Irving • Illinois • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,760 - $221,640 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and coordinate digital strategy execution across multiple concurrent initiatives involving PACs, DARs, enablement, product, and data teams.
- Translate DACS strategic priorities into clear, executable plans with defined milestones, dependencies, and success measures.
- Develop agendas based on deliverables and timely topics, finalize with input from leadership.
- Ad-hoc strategy, special project work, dispositioning projects, opportunities, and challenges, and leading project work or organizing to where work can be handed off.
- Coordinating leadership input and positions on various items and acting as extension of Director role representing at meetings as needed.
- Enable industry and segment growth through data and reporting on DACS initiatives.
- Ensure consistent application of DACS operating models, quality standards, and governance across initiatives.
- Managing the day-to-day activities of projects, including overseeing project responsibilities and schedules.
- Developing contingency plans for potential risks.
Requirements
- Typically, a College or University degree or certification that is equivalent in computer science, information systems, or closely related disciplines.
- Deep understanding of the Cat Dealer network, including dealer decision‑making dynamics, operating models, and how to drive measurable results through the distribution channel.
- Extensive experience in strategy, program management, business transformation, or digital adoption roles.
- Proven experience with Project Management concepts including Project Charters, Scheduling and Planning Projects and successful completion.
- Strong background in strategy‑to‑execution leadership, including governance, prioritization, and outcome tracking.
- Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience working in matrixed, global organizations with diverse cultural and market dynamics.
- Advance knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Knowledge of Power BI is highly desirable
- Previous agile training (spring planning, daily scrums, sprint, retrospective)
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 * These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementstrategy executionbusiness transformationdigital adoptiongovernanceoutcome trackingrisk managementagile methodologydata analysisreporting
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencestakeholder alignmentcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingdecision-making
Certifications
degree in computer sciencedegree in information systemsagile training