Caterpillar Inc.

Project Coordinator

Posted: Nov 7, 2025

Job Description

Career AreaStrategyJob DescriptionYour 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 SummaryThe Global Program Management team provides portfolio, program, and project management support to organizations within Caterpillar. The Program Coordinator role will assist the Program Manager with the tracking and monitoring of projects within a corporate program. This individual will have knowledge of project planning tools to track project progress. He or she will support the planning, organization, and implementation of programs and will gather information from stakeholders and project team members to produce project status reports. The Program Coordinator will also have working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.What The Candidate Will DoTrack progress according to program schedules and goalsDeveloping solutions to program problems.Participate in the preparations of proposals, plans, and program specifications.Developing the project scope documents, project timetables and other documents that would be provided to Project Managers.Monitoring the scheduling, budget, and performance of company programs.Education RequirementBachelor’s degree related to the field.Advanced English-speaking level.What Skills The Ideal Candidate Will HaveBusiness AcumenProvides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.Under guidance, plans and estimates simple projects.Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.Produces standard project status reports.PlanningContributes to short-term operational plans.Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.Process ManagementInterprets process flow diagrams.Explains differences between a process and a project.Identifies process management initiatives in own area.Describes key business processes in own area.Data Gathering and Reporting Identifies the key objectives of gathering data.Describes alternative data-gathering techniques and tools.Applies basic data-gathering methodologies.Identifies key sources of needed information.CollaboratingDemonstrates a basic understanding of the concept of collaborative processes.Explains the concept of collaboration as applicable to organizations.Provides examples of how collaboration has helped achieve organizational goals.Contrasts collaborative with competitive operating styles in organizations.Top Candidates Will Also HaveAgile or Project Management certifications (i.e. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe Scrum Master, etc).Additional DetailsExperience using Microsoft Project or other project management tools.This position is in Monterrey.Domestic relocation is available.This position will require to travel up to 25% domestic and internationally.Valid VISA required.Will be traveling within the first month for onboarding in US.Final details Please 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.The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.Posting Datesnoviembre 6, 2025 - noviembre 20, 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to applyNot ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.

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