Senior Manager Information Technology in Peterborough, United Kingdom

Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

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: Senior Manager Information Technology

Salary: £90,000 – £100,000 (Depending on experience)

Location : Peterborough – 3 days a week in the office

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave,

• Up to 31% Bonus

• Cash Car Allowance £700pcm

• Private Medical Plan

• 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.

The Opportunity

The Information Technology Manager role has ownership of the main support and execute functions for the Enterprise Applications department within GIS. This includes accountability for support metrics, management of contracts with strategic vendors, and leadership over a global Caterpillar team responsible for the delivery of these services. The application portfolio in question ranges from legacy to modern, and includes ERPs, Manufacturing, Order to Delivery and pricing applications, among others.

This is a critical role that helps ensure our end users experience a well-equipped, efficient, and simple touchpoint to support. Further, this role owns the Continuous Improvement journey for the department, with programs that drive toward improving automation, monitoring, and analytic capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing IT teams, foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.

• Execute multiple priorities & business requirements. Develops solutions that best meet the needs of the enterprise, with options to meet differentiated business capabilities as needed.

• Develops & manages IT budget for area of accountability.

• Delivers highly available, leading IT services through best-in-class service level management practices with the ability to flex with changing business demands.

Skill Descriptors:

You will have:

Extensive experience of:

• 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.

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

• Talent Management: Knowledge of the critical competencies required to achieve intended results; ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining and leveraging talent across the organization.

• IT Systems Management: Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) systems; ability to utilize a variety of system tools, guarantee service availability, and ensure optimal IT system performance.

Working Knowledge of:

• Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.

• Continuous Transformation: Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to, respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.

• Organizational Leadership : Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.

• Matrix Management: Understanding of the importance of being able to leverage external resources when required and ability to build and use

Education/Experience: Degree or equivalent experience desired

Top Candidates Will:

• Experience managing large ($5m+) contracts for managed services.

• A Lean or Continuous Improvement background.

• An ability to translate between technical and business language, creating a bridge between the support organization and the Caterpillar business they serve.

• Experience as a leader of leaders in the IT space.

Additional Info :

• This role requires 3 days onsite.

• Relocation support is available.

What You Will Get –

• 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.

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 one hundred 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-Hybrid

Posting Dates:

July 5, 2024 – July 13, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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