ERP Transformation Lead — Global Programs (Onsite) in Peterborough

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. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This is a Program Management position working in the role of ERP Business Transformation Lead (BTL). As a BTL in the Enterprise Applications division at Caterpillar, you are accountable for independently executing ERP implementation programs and will perform program/project workshops, development sessions, gate reviews, and other program related meetings. Additionally, adherence to divisional and corporate governance processes and methodologies will be required.

What You Will Do

• Advanced in Project Management tools & processes.
• Facilitate projects, lead chartering sessions, develop/validate network diagrams, lead integration and project compression sessions.
• Mentor and train other Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Work directly with Group CIO teams and Business Unit leadership at manufacturing facilities and supporting organizations across regions to define major transformation project charters.
• Provide consulting services to define, design, develop, and implement as defined by the charter.
• Ensure results meet customer quality expectations.
• Anticipate complex business problems or process optimization opportunities, identify alternatives, and recommend the best solutions collaborating closely with global functional teams and Enterprise Architecture.
• Coach and direct teams on comprehensive Change Management process for the deployment at targeted sites.
• Evaluate the current and desired states of change across structure, process, people and culture.
• Determine impact of the delta state including integration with other impacting changes.
• Build key role maps identifying sponsors, change agents, and targets of change.
• Analyze the critical variables for change, history of changes, culture, and resistance.
• Consider interrelationships of the functional areas involved, assure timely communications among related areas to meet changing business needs of multiple customers and corporate requirements.
• Adapt to diverse business climates.
• Flexible for business travel, up to 25% to various Caterpillar facilities.

What You Have

• Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control projects.
• Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities.
• Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors and peers.
• Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational, tactical and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Top Candidates Will Have

• Prior ERP deployments or major business transformation related programs delivery experience.
• Extensive progressive responsible job-related experience.
• Working knowledge of Core Manufacturing or Supply-Chain Applications.
• PMP or 6-Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Functional experience in ERP applications.
• APICS CPIM /CSCP certification.

This position requires 5 days onsite.

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

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 over 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced‑carbon future.

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