Senior Digital Project Manager

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

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.

IT IS YOUR TIME!

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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.

If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

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Role Definition 

This position is thought to have a project manager who is knowledgeable in process improvement, change management and business vision oriented to drive able to Oversee the planning, organization and implementation of multiple and complex digital projects. 

Responsibilities

To manage the day-to-day activities of projects of a diverse array of areas to support the digital adoption acceleration and internal efficiency improvement, including but not limited to proposing solutions, enhancements and automation for better results and efficiency.

Overseeing project responsibilities and schedules. Developing contingency plans for potential risks.

Directing and motivating project team.

Evaluating and managing deliverables to ensure that service expectations are achievable, developed, and met.

Monitoring project results for significant deviations. Ensuring adherence to quality standards and processes.

Personal Profile

Dynamic person, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage people with diverse background in a fast-moving environment;

Intellectual curiosity for learning new business, methods and tools, driven by continuous improvement;

Resilient and focused on progress on the go;

Assertive communication skills;

Results driven

Skill Descriptors
Tactical and Strategic planning: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan and vision. From operational plans to adaptation to meet long term goals changes, monitoring of progress, anticipation of risks with contingency plan, executive road map.

Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects. Preparation of status reports for leadership and stakeholders, documentation of plans and process in project administration tools (Project management tool).

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas to assess different alternatives to support decisions and prioritize projects and/ or action plans. Participate in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.

Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a diverse multidisciplinary environment of different business segments. Ability to prepare cost-benefit analyses of alternative approaches, analyze complex reports as revealed by the data, teach others the logics to capture data and develop more complex reports and/ or Oversee and help developing multiple data-gathering, criteria, reporting tools/ formats and analysis initiatives, besides to verify data and reports accuracy.
Implementation: Knowledge of how to deploy solutions in complex global based matrix organization; knowledge in change management and adoption techniques to help end-users perform tasks, adapt and adopt new solutions.

Tracks problems associated with the quality and effectiveness of project deliverables;

Project Control and Reporting: Knowledge of project control and reporting; ability to monitor the vital signs of an IT project while managing its progress and delivery schedule. It is expected this person tracks issues and potential problems to ensure maximum preparedness for projects implementation. Revisits and reworks individual work plans to ensure intermediate deadlines are attainable.

Project Management: Knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects using appropriate technical resources, ensuring team members in analyzing client requirements in an appropriate manner.
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies: Knowledge of corporate standards and policies; ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational policies, standards, and procedures controls whenever needed.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Computer Sciences, Engineering, or alike careers

Proven experience as project manager for at least 3 Years, with demonstrated projects implemented in process improvement, digital growth, change management, communications or business optimization.

Advanced English (speaking, listening and writing)

Intermediate knowledge of automation, databases management and data analysis tools (e.g.: Power Automate, Snowflake, SQL, Project Manager tools, python etc)

Differentiator Requirements

MBA, specific education in Project Management will be highly valued

Project management experience over 5 years in a wide variety of business matters in similar industries and digital business adoption initiatives;

Advanced knowledge of automation databases management and data analysis (e.g.: Power Automate, Snowflake, SQL, Project Manager tools, python etc) and basic programing skills;

As this job has a global scope, additional language skills are appreciated

Note: This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*:

·Medical plan 

·Dental plan

·Medicines reimbursement 

·Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program

·Private pension plan

·Profit share

·Meal assistance 

·Christmas basket

·Transportation 

·Life and personal insurance

·Extended maternity and paternity leave

·Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport

*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location

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Posting Dates:

November 11, 2026 - November 17, 2026

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

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