Client: Caterpillar

Pay: $75/hr on C2C

Project/Program Manager IT 5

Location: Chicago, IL (Preferred) or Peoria, IL
Work Model: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days/week onsite; must be willing to transition to 5 days/week onsite if required)
Duration: 12 Months Contract

Visa: GC&USC ( need local )

Interview Process: 2 Rounds (Hiring Manager + Panel f2f)

Overview

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager IT 5 to join the Cat Digital Application Program Management Team. This is a senior-level individual contributor role responsible for leading large-scale software development programs and driving alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

This position will be 100% dedicated to the VisionLink program, supporting strategic initiatives focused on connected fleet management solutions and enterprise digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise software development programs.
• Manage project planning, execution, budgets, schedules, risks, and communications.
• Develop project charters and ensure alignment among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate Agile software development teams across Engineering, Product Management, and Business units.
• Manage multiple complex initiatives while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Drive executive reporting, project governance, and strategic planning.
• Facilitate decision-making across matrix organizations.
• Track project health using Azure DevOps, Confluence, MS Project, and reporting tools.
• Support organizational change management and continuous process improvement.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams located in the U.S., India, and Slovakia.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years of experience.
• 8+ years of Project/Program Management experience leading enterprise software development projects.
• Strong experience managing cross-functional Agile software engineering teams.
• Experience creating project charters, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and governance documentation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Azure DevOps and Confluence.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Experience leading large enterprise initiatives and organizational change.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Change Management Certification
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Experience with eCommerce or Digital Platform projects
• Power BI experience
• Knowledge of VisionLink, telematics, fleet management, or connected products
• Experience working within Fortune 500 enterprise environments

Required Soft Skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership and influencing abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Ability to lead cross-functional matrix teams without direct authority
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience supporting enterprise digital platforms, connected products, software engineering organizations, and large Agile programs are highly preferred.