Program Manager

Career Area:

Strategy

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.

Job Title: Program Manager

Salary: £79,424 + dependent upon experience

Location: Peterborough, UK

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave,    
• Up to 20% Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

The Opportunity

Caterpillar’s HR Service Delivery drives operational excellence in Human Resources, we are an experience-focused, technology-centric enabler to achieve our HR priorities supporting the enterprise strategy. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team on a journey to transition HR support from being a focused service provider to enabler with a focus on accelerating value and mitigating risk.

We are hiring for Cross Functional Program Manager to provide leadership for large high profile global enterprise projects focusing on Payroll and other critical implementations that cover or impact multiple business processes. 

You will be responsible for leading the planning and management of multiple connected cross functional internal and external teams to collaborate and design the optimal solutions.  This role will give you a unique opportunity to shape our Payroll solutions, support our global organization and be an influential part in our HR modernization journey.

What You Will Do

• Oversee Caterpillar’s Cross Functional Programs, providing leadership with an understanding of HR Processes to provide guidance for planning the work and design processes with knowledge of technology, process management principles and Lean.
• Organizing and coordinating processes and procedures for all project teams to follow within the program.
• Lead from a program management perspective while also contributing expertise for solutioning.
• Support programs coordinating multiple teams along with relevant stakeholders, to create and implement new and revised HR processes, system enhancements, and workflows to ensure cross functional cohesion along with compliance with jurisdictional employment and labor laws and regulations.  
• Serving as a liaison and building bridges among project teams within the program. Translating corporate objectives into program objectives and practices for internal and external teams.
• Planning and monitoring program development to ensure that quality standards and goals are achieved.
• Managing all aspects of a program to ensure projects within the program are implemented, accepted, and accomplished within a set deadline.
• Manage multiple programs simultaneously navigating competing priorities and/or resources to achieve project plan timelines.

What You Have

• Program Management: Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
• Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.
• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Team Management: Knowledge of effective team building techniques; ability to form and manage effective teams.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Global system deployment/implementation project experience within a matrix organization.
• Skilled in building trusted partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, driving process efficiencies and customer focused solutions.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt expertise, applying data, root-cause analysis and structured problem solving to complex business challenges.

Additional Info

• This role requires 5 days/week onsite
• International travel up to 20%

About Caterpillar

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. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI

 

Posting Dates:

November 5, 2026 - November 17, 2026

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

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