Program Manager - Enterprise Trade Compliance

Career Area:

Strategy

Job Description:

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This is Caterpillar

Global trade compliance is evolving rapidly, creating an exciting opportunity to influence how Caterpillar navigates an increasingly complex global trade environment.

Caterpillar is looking to hire a Program Manager – Enterprise Trade Compliance.  The Program Manager is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and maturity of the global trade compliance program. This role serves as a central coordinator for communications, governance, project execution, and continuous improvement efforts across Enterprise Trade Compliance. The Program Manager partners closely with compliance leaders, legal counsel, business units, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strategic priorities are executed effectively, decisions are governed appropriately, and change is implemented successfully across the enterprise.

If you're looking to accelerate your career within a dynamic compliance organization, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, solve complex challenges and act as a true business partner to help define the future of trade compliance at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Program & Project Management: Lead and coordinate Trade Compliance initiatives by managing project portfolios, developing execution plans, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and driving alignment across stakeholders.

• Governance & Leadership Support: Administer governance processes by preparing executive communications, tracking decisions, and ensuring accountability for strategic priorities.

• Communications & Change Management: Develop and execute communication and change management strategies that drive awareness, engagement, training, and adoption of Trade Compliance initiatives across the enterprise.

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and continuously improve Trade Compliance processes, controls, and operating effectiveness. Incorporate technology solutions and data to drive process efficiency and effectiveness.

What You Will Bring:

A successful candidate is a highly organized strategic thinker who excels at bringing structure to complex initiatives, communicating effectively with senior leaders, coordinating diverse stakeholders, executing through influence, and driving measurable improvements that strengthen Enterprise Trade Compliance capabilities.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in leading teams to drive change required.

• Experience in program management and strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.

• Continuous improvement and process optimization experience.

• Trade Compliance, Customs, Export Controls, legal, or regulatory experience preferred but not required.

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and drive results through collaboration.

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this role is Peoria, IL or Irving, TX.

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• up to 20% travel is expected

• Sponsorship is not available

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$159,120.00 - $238,680.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posting Dates:

August 11, 2026 - August 26, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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