Career Area:StrategyJob 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.This position supports the development and implementation of Caterpillar sustainability initiatives, communicates progress and opportunities and provides key information for use with customer and investor engagements for sustainability.What You Will Do:
Manage Caterpillar responses to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) surveys from rating agencies, including updates on trends, opportunities, and recommendations for leadership and investor audiences.
Lead project management, review process and timeline of Caterpillar’s annual Sustainability Report.
Provide sustainability expertise to confirm alignment of company marketing materials to enterprise sustainability messaging guidelines, as well as provide timely responses to customer sustainability requests.
Gather, benchmark, and analyze data related to sustainability initiatives and outcomes, including reviewing reporting, gathering data, and developing communications to convey key messages for leadership.
Lead process improvement and documentation efforts for sustainability initiatives. Procedure development and governance structures for sustainability.
What You Have:
Planning: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational, tactical and strategic planning in support of the overall business plan
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives
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
Top Candidates will also have:
Degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability management, business management with sustainability emphasis, or similar
Previous experience in project management, governance structures, and/or process development and implementation
Previous experience with ESG ratings agencies, sustainability reporting, and/or GHG emissions
Additional Details:
Location: Peoria, IL or Dallas, TX
Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify
Required Travel: Up to 20% depending on leader & team locations
Employee may also be responsible for performing other job duties occasionally as assigned
Flexible work environment with hybrid approach which allows for a split of in-person office and remote work
Employee benefit details:Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.#LIRelocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.Posting Dates:September 26, 2024 - October 13, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .
