Strategy Manager

Job Description

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. Role Definition Oversees and conducts Strategy & Planning (S&P) research including strategy, data collection, analyses, modelling and engagement reporting. Responsibilities Performs complex qualitative and quantitative research for S&P engagements using advanced research knowledge and techniques. Determines research strategy, leads and oversees data collection and analysis for major S&P consulting engagements. Performs complex research analyses using sophisticated models and techniques to derive key S&P trends, insights and conclusions. Works closely with consultants and engagement management to synthesize research findings as S&P recommendations. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: Comments on the organization's business model and financial goals. Communicates key considerations for business decision making process. Cites examples of types of information needed to make sound business decisions. Participates in business task to get things done in own unit or area. Caters to key stakeholders and their priorities. Effective Communications: 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. Level Working Knowledge: Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. Level Working Knowledge: Implements the group's go-to-market strategy. Raises awareness of potential strategic alliances and partnerships. Explains elements of the strategy to others and encourages questions. Monitors marketplace trends, opportunities, and vulnerabilities; reports findings. Makes sound recommendations when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives. Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes. Level Extensive Experience: Ensures time, resources, energy, and actions are focused on priorities that matter to the business. Reliably meets all team commitments, quotas, and goals. Communicates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done. Makes effective use of resources not under own direct control. Rarely repeats mistakes; learns and adapts from prior errors. Takes risks in improving products and services while holding self and others accountable. Qualitative Research: Knowledge of research methods; ability to gain insight concerning the attitudes, beliefs, motivations and behaviors related to an organization's products, services and businesses. Level Extensive Experience: Trains others on collecting, organizing, and making sense of qualitative data. Evaluates assumptions, interpretations and inferences made in research. Makes advertising recommendations based on information gathered in focus groups. Designs and implements focus group research studies. Designs and implements targeted surveys. Coaches others on how to develop and use effective questioning techniques. Quantitative Research: Knowledge of research concept, tools and methods; the ability to use numerical methods to compile information about a given situation or condition. Level Extensive Experience: Evaluates scenarios where quantitative research has failed to deliver needed information. Communicates in a clear and convincing manner on research recommendations. Utilizes stochastic, linear and non-linear programming and other analysis techniques. Teaches others how to derive accurate conclusions based on quantitative trials. Implements quantitative research to prove or disprove theories in multiple applications successfully. Interprets all assumptions and variables that factor into research conclusions. Research Analysis: Knowledge of the concepts, methodologies and methods of research analysis; ability to locate, interpret and evaluate research findings compiled and documented by others. Level Extensive Experience: Interprets new findings and analyzes their validity. Advises on advanced research analysis methods. Evaluates research analysis best practices within the industry. Analyzes published research reports and their possible implications. Implements research analysis standards within the organization. Controls the quality of research analysis. Research Documentation: Knowledge of documentation responsibilities; ability to utilize tools and techniques for producing well-written, meaningful and usable documentation of research findings. Level Extensive Experience: Designs, writes and publishes numerous research documents on diverse topics. Edits and revises research documents written by others. Evaluates procedural differences between hardcopy publishing versus web publishing documentation. Determines which types of graphs and charts to use to best communicate research findings. Guides others on the proper method for citing, footnoting and documenting other researchers' work. Facilitates implementation of websites designed to contain published research. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Posting Dates: June 23, 2025 - June 29, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.