Program Specialist

Career Area:Strategy

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Program Specialist to join our GCIO Manufacturing Support -CAT IT Division.

The incumbent would facilitate program and project workshops, development sessions, meetings, gate reviews and other project meetings independently. Understand and adhere to divisional and corporate governance processes

The preference for this role is to be based out of Thiruvallur-RIOP CIPL Plant

What you will do

Project Management

Manage all aspects of the Facility Digital Manufacturing deployments including the requirements gathering, project plan, site communications, and plan execution. This includes, but not limited to:

Candidate should have strong communication skills, be an innovative thinker, have strong problem-solving skills, work well in a team environment, and possess strong customer relationship and customer support skills.

Individuals should demonstrate innovative qualities to explore new technologies, which improve the efficiency of the factory environment

Ability to work independently and manage one’s time as well as well as being a collaborative team member

Ability to convert BU requirements into IT requirements. (Demand Management) Be Voice of business to IT and voice of IT to Business.

Ability to coordinate with vendors and other cross functional teams for support and deployment

Oversee technical resources assisting in the deployment of projects.

Participate in project control meetings and reporting status on application deployments

Management of the schedule, and ensuring deployments stay on track

Work with Factory Integration Analysts to ensure all site deployment activities are completed on time and in alignment with budget.

Developing and tracking budgets.

Escalating staffing issues / constraints to ensure adherence to time frames

Participate and provide inputs for monthly governance meeting with Facility Leadership

Program Management

Lead and govern the Data Analytics & Reporting program across RI facilities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timelines.

Maintain clear communication with cross-functional teams and leadership to report progress, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement.

Manage Business Analysts and Developers, providing guidance and support for Snowflake-based DM view creation.

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, assess, and prioritize data requirements from various RI facilities.

Assign tasks to analysts and developers based on project priorities and resource availability, ensuring timely delivery and quality output.

What you will have

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following selection criteria:

Bachelor's Degree with 8-10 years of job-related experience

Expert in Project Management tools & processes

Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Project Management Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Strong knowledge on Agile Process

Desired Qualifications:

The following criteria will be beneficial but not required:

Knowledge and experience with one or more of the following business processes:

Strong business acumen on Manufacturing

Experience on Digital / Smart Manufacturing

This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office

Skills desired:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities.

• Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development.

• Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan.

• Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans.

• Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives.

• Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.

• Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.

• Provides examples of shifting from task to task.

• Identifies and considers alternative approaches to situations or problems.

• Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions.

Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Develops basic persuasive arguments.

• Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.

• Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.

• Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.

• Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.

• Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.

• Completes current work according to assigned priorities.

• Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.

• Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.

• Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.

• Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.

• Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.

• Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.

• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.

• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.

• Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.

• Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Follows policies, practices and standards for determining functional and informational requirements.

• Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis.

• Communicates with customers and users to elicit and gather client requirements.

• Participates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.

• Utilizes specific organizational methods, tools and techniques for requirements analysis.

What you will get:

Work Life Harmony

Earned and medical leave.

Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe

Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage

Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

Employee investment plan

Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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

Posting Dates:September 22, 2025 - October 5, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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