Sr. Engineering Project Team Leader

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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.

Manages multiple or complex engineering projects involving multiple functions, organizations, products, or value chains. This role will directly support BIQ and other Off-Highway Truck quality initiatives and lead the technical execution of Annual Product Updates.

Responsibilities

•    Develop project scope to address business challenges and opportunities. 

•    Coordinating resources across sales and marketing, product development groups, value chain and manufacturing.

•    Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.

•    Directing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.

•    Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum.

Degree Requirement
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum

Top Candidates will also have:

•    Experience with design of rigid frame off-highway trucks

•    Experience with product and manufacturing quality

•    Familiarity with BIQ

Skill Descriptors
Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

•    Oversees development activities for multiple products.

•    Advises colleagues on implementation and operational considerations.

•    Promotes understanding of multiple product and service groups and their interdependencies.

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

•    Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.

•    Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.

•    Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.

Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
 Level Extensive Experience: 

•    Communicates complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner so that others can understand.

•    Exhibits depth and breadth of knowledge, skill, and experience in the relevant field.

Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.
 Level Expert: 

•    Manages conflict and competition between teams and across organizational lines.

•    Fosters a collaborative work spirit across the organization.

•    Creates an environment where cross-functional teams flourish.

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 Extensive Experience: 

•    Ensures the successful completion of all major activities, tasks and deliverables pertaining to the requirement analysis stage.

•    Trains others on requirements walkthroughs and quality reviews.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
 Level Expert: 

•    Leads in designing and implementing new production and distribution methods.

•    Leads cross-functional teams assembled for the purpose of product design and development.

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