Agreements and Analytics Consultant

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.

Definition Manages the planning, organization and implementation of programs. Responsibilities •    Overseeing project processes and procedures; monitoring the productivity and performance of project team. •    Managing all aspects of projects. Setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of project. •    Reviewing and ensuring adherence to project materials, deliverables methodologies and procedures. •    Preparing and presenting program level reporting for upper management. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Level Extensive Experience:  •    Develops, refines, and communicates tactical plans for own responsibilities. •    Provides the right level of detail as input for strategic plan development. •    Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan. •    Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans. 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. Level Extensive Experience:  •    Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances. •    Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation. •    Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research. •    Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action. 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. Level Working Knowledge:  •    Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people. •    Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions. •    Provides examples of shifting from task to task. Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. Level Working Knowledge:  •    Develops basic persuasive arguments. •    Discusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions. •    Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence. 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. Level Working Knowledge:  •    Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management. •    Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals. •    Completes current work according to assigned priorities. Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Level Working Knowledge:  •    Provides prompt and effective responses to client