New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Manager

Career Area

Engineering

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: NPI Program Manager

Salary: £60,000 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location: Peterborough, UK

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 18% Bonus
• Car Allowance - £600 PCM
• 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
  
  

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5,000 applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

In this role you will be a NPI Program Leader within the IPSD-M Product Management team, reporting to the 4.4l to 7.1l Product Platform Manager. You will manage multiple, complex projects that support both current product requirements and future New Product Introduction (NPI) needs. You will work with and manage multiple cross-functional project teams across different sites covering projects that range from new business opportunities to product phase out. You will be part of a team responsible for delivering and maintaining world class engines and power systems across a range of market segments, meeting the commitments of today and preparing for the opportunities of the future.

What You Will Do

• Lead critical product related projects, following the corporate New Product Introduction and other standard processes.
• Engage with multi-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of Project Objectives.
• Provide leadership for tactical and strategic projects that support platform needs (4.4l-7.1l).
• Oversee creation of project plans and maintaining the plan schedule in support of Gateway / Customer introduction needs - ensuring program financials, functional requirements, cost targets and Gateway commitments are met.
• Communicate program status to stakeholders and the broader organisation ensuring alignment on progress and direction.
• Lead cross-functional team reviews to evaluate opportunities, address and resolve issues and remove barriers.
• Identify, evaluate and deliver against opportunities to optimise cost and profitability for the platform (4.4l-7.1l)
• Work closely with other Product and Program Managers to ensure that projects are aligned with platforms’ long term strategic requirements and 5-to-10 year technology plan, in terms of volumes growth and technology evolution.
  
  

What You Have

Successful candidates will have broad project delivery experience, excellent project leadership skills and are seeking program ownership. They are problem solvers, determined to provide the best solutions for our customers and our business. Key skills and experiences:

• Project Leadership: Ability to plan, organise, monitor, and control a set of projects, ensuring efficient utilisation of technical and administrative resources to achieve program requirements.
• Effective Communication: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Experience in decision-making processes and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive conclusions based on informed judgment under time pressure.
• Customer Focus: Understanding of the customer needs and priorities. Ability to translate into requirements and program objectives and monitor and report on delivery as well as facilitate customer feedback, issue management and solution development.
• Keen sense of accountability, excellent team working skills with personal drive, flexible approach, and a commitment to ensure our platform / customer program are delivered On-Time to demanding Technical, Quality & Cost Targets.
• Collaboration Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
  
  

What You Will Get

In this role you will get the opportunity to interact and manage across multiple disciplines from Suppliers to Customers. You will manage projects and programs that cover end-to-end product development from Concept Design to Production to Aftermarket Support. You will get exposure to senior managers and the opportunity to enhance stakeholder management skills. You will get ownership for programs and projects that you are accountable for delivering.

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 nearly 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.

Posting Dates

October 10, 2024 - October 24, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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