Senior Lead Program Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

Lead Program Manager overseeing budget processes for engineering at Caterpillar. Manage improvement projects to assist with strategic initiatives and capital investments.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeMossville • Arizona, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,470 - $192,710 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee budget processes for the global engineering organization including long-term budget estimation and annual business plans.
Gather inputs from team members and process partners.
Support project prioritization and documentation of scope and deliverables.
Manage and monitor budget performance, create dashboards (PowerBI), and analyze data to provide insights to A&A leadership to assist in meeting department financial goals.
Manage process improvement projects using structured project management principles.
Negotiate deliverables and timelines with stakeholders.
Guide change management within the organization and communicate project status to stakeholders.
Manage capital asset acquisition and approval process across A&A and guide project leaders through the steps to ensure process conformance and requirements.
Prepare and present program level reports to upper management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with engineering budget forecasting and management
Experience in financial analysis; discounted cash flows, payback analysis
A bachelor’s degree in business accounting or engineering

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget forecastingfinancial analysisdiscounted cash flowspayback analysisdata analysisproject managementprocess improvementdashboard creationcapital asset acquisitionbusiness planning

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationstakeholder managementchange managementteam collaborationleadershiporganizational skillspresentation skillsinsight generationproblem-solving