Global Portfolio Manager - Data Centers

Global Portfolio Manager

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.

About EPD

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We're committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

Job Summary

The Global Portfolio Manager role within Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) is a dynamic and strategic position focused on fostering relationships with key global accounts, including leaders in the data center and technology sectors. The Global Portfolio Manager will play a critical role in the development and deployment of effective fulfillment strategies for customer datacenter projects and alignment with Caterpillar's commitment to delivering sustainable and reliable solutions.

What You Will Do

Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, dealers and customers to enable key accounts sales & project execution objectives to be achieved.

Develop and deploy customer forecast translation methods and demand / supply assessments strategies with Caterpillar factories and with dealers.

Develop and deploy effective methods to derive accurate demand signals, request for product (RFP), and long-term forecasts (LTF) across key accounts.

Develop and deploy project execution planning, risk management, and contract management strategies with internal and external stakeholders.

Develop and deploy product pipeline strategies and governance with Caterpillar factories, dealers and customers to achieve assurance of supply for customers and dealers while reducing risks to Caterpillar.

Develop and deploy project milestone tracking and key performance indicators that can be utilized across key accounts to measure project execution success and customer satisfaction.

Leverage technology : lead efforts to leverage Caterpillar resources and tools to increase process efficiency and data automation. Serve as liaison with Strategy / Business Transformation team to identify and execute business process automation opportunities.

Communication and collaboration : act as a consultant to internal teams, dealers and customers regarding contract management, project execution planning, risk mitigation, and performance metrics.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across global accounts to identify areas for process improvement, focusing on delivering critical customer outcomes.

Identify, prioritize, document, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and efficiency in the different processes.

What You Will Have

Customer Focus : Extensive experience and knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

Industry Knowledge : Working knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Extensive experience and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications : Extensive experience and 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 behaviors.

Negotiating : Extensive experience and knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Relationship Management : Extensive experience and knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Top candidates will also have : Must be able to deal with sensitive issues, mentor and coach, and / or persuade others on new methods of equipment application, new technology and distribution methods. Previous project or account management experience and / or commercial / operational experience within the company and / or was a fully contributing member on significant projects and / or teams.

Additional Information

This position is located in Dallas, TX; Alpharetta, GA; Griffin, GA; or Lafayette, IN. Domestic travel up to 30% & minimal international travel is required. Domestic relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

Summary Pay Range : $144,960.00 - $217,320.00 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

This position requires working onsite five days a week. 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.