JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Manager role will specialize in planning and managing the execution of high-priority projects within Global Marketing & Brand (GM&B) to support our strategic vision, improve business processes and drive efficiencies to achieve operational excellence. The project manager will coordinate and manage global, cross-functional projects and report on progress to multiple levels of leadership. The project manager will also serve as administrator and subject matter expert for the Workfront tool.
 

Job Duties/Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develops and uses a consistent framework for GM&B projects to include standard tools such as RACI matrix, project charters, workstreams, communication and measurement plans

• Develops project management schedules using Workfront

• Management and accountability for the portfolio of projects

• Monitor project progress and performance

• Regular stakeholder reporting

• Proven risk management experience

• Works with partners and monitors progress to ensure project delivered in a timely manner on budget

• Manage the coordination of communication between team members so that there is clarity of purpose and outcome across marketing disciplines

• Facilitates projects, leads development of charters with the focus on improving business processes and driving financial or operational efficiencies

• Maintains knowledge of latest Workfront product releases and communicates to the correct audience (includes GIS)

• Drives Workfront usage best practices for continuous improvement and develops training material to support

• Maintains and configures Workfront based on identified and approved needs (Governance Board & new onboarded teams).

• Identify areas for operational and process improvements within GM&B

Basic Qualifications:

• Position requires a four year degree from an accredited college or university

• Must possess demonstrated capability to successfully deliver across all project management concepts, including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion

• Experience with project management tools and processes

• Must possess working knowledge in a project management software (Workfront experience desirable)

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Proven ability to influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions

• An excellent communicator, able to effectively manage a number of projects at any one time with strong organizational skills

• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

• Marketing background

Remote Work Option

REMOTE

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.  As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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