Senior Program Manager
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
|---|---|
| Location | McDonough, GA, USA, Alpharetta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $144960 – $217320 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Experience in Project Management tools and processes
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience desired
- Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program
- Knowledge of effective team building techniques
- Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies
Responsibilities
- Overseeing project processes and procedures; monitoring the productivity and performance of the project team
- Managing all aspects of the project portfolio. Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects
- Reviewing and ensuring adherence to project materials, deliverables methodologies and procedures
- Preparing and presenting program level reporting for upper management
- Designing, establishing and monitoring the organization’s project management goals
- Collaborating with internal and external team members, using a disciplined project management approach, and coaching them on their project-related roles and responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience in evaluating risks and vulnerabilities and creating contingency plans
- Extensive experience in advising others on preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating program cost and time
- Extensive experience in conducting regular and ad-hoc program reviews with project team and clients
- Extensive experience in coaching others in maintaining open communication among project managers and interested parties