IT Manager in the Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) segment of the Power & Energy GCIO organization. We are seeking an experienced IT Manager for our IPSD Large Engine facilities in South Texas. In this role, you will lead a team of 7-10 IT professionals who are responsible for providing application and site support for Seguin, Schertz and San Antonio. The role is responsible for supporting operations, technical infrastructure, project/portfolio execution, supporting strategic enterprise programs and leading modernization of systems aligned to strategic roadmaps. <br><br>The selected candidate must establish and maintain strong relationships with business partners, a global team of IT professionals and software vendors. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as a strategic IT business partner ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The scope manages 7-8 Caterpillar staff & 2-3 agency staff across 3 sites, and $6M in technology spend.<br><br>What You Will Do:<br><br>Lead and motivate a team overseeing the performance of individual team members and the team, fostering a culture of Lean, innovation and modeling Our Behaviors and Our Values In Action.<br><br>Drive innovation and solve complex business challenges by deploying new technologies that enable modernization, strengthen digital and AI capabilities, while leading process improvements and automation to improve operational excellence.<br><br>Manage the development, deployment, maintenance, and integration of IT applications aligned to business-relevant IT strategies, priorities and strategic roadmap.<br><br>Build and maintain relationships with business partners, vendors, and Caterpillar IT driving alignment in goals, strategy, priorities, and outcomes. <br><br>Remove roadblocks and prioritize resources to achieve strategic business objectives.<br><br>What You Will Have:<br><br>Leadership: Proven experience in leading and managing application or site support teams.<br><br>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.<br><br>Information Technology Trends: Knowledge of marketplace experience, developments and trends related to the organization's use of Information Technology (IT); ability to apply knowledge of IT appropriately to benefit the organization.<br><br>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.<br><br>Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).<br> <br><br>Top Candidates Will Also Have:<br><br>Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field<br><br>Strong skills in planning, initiating actions, delegation, consensus building, decision-making, and leadership.<br><br>Experience in industrial manufacturing and digital transformation.<br><br>Familiarity with multiple technologies (Distributed, Mainframe, Integration, MES, ERP).<br><br>Strong communication and conflict management skills, accountability, relationship building<br><br>Project management expertise (scope, cost, time estimation, resource planning).<br><br>Additional Information:<br><br>Travel is less than 10%
Additional Skills:<br><br>Deep hands-on expertise with dbt (Cloud or Core), including model development, testing, macros, packages, documentation, scheduling, and performance optimization.<br>Strong command of dbt project structure, materializations (including incremental models and snapshots), and integration with BI-owned metric certification and semantic layers.<br>Ability to evaluate when to leverage community dbt packages versus building custom solutions.<br>Expert-level SQL for complex analytical transformations and performance optimization.<br>Strong data modeling skills across dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault, and domain-oriented patterns, including temporal modeling, SCDs, and surrogate keys.<br>Proven judgment in balancing normalization vs. denormalization for performance, flexibility, and downstream analytics use cases.<br>Experience designing and implementing automated data quality testing and validation frameworks.<br>Familiarity with data quality tooling (e.g., Great Expectations) and core data quality dimensions across analytics workflows.<br>Familiarity with modern analytics stacks and how analytics engineering integrates with cloud data platforms, ingestion tools, dbt, and BI systems.<br>Working knowledge of DataOps practices such as version control, CI/CD, and automated testing.<br>Knowledge of K–12 education data domains and metrics, including enrollment, attendance, assessments, staffing, and multi-state reporting requirements.<br>Familiarity with education data privacy (FERPA), academic calendars, and operational rhythms.<br>Proven ability to lead technical teams, facilitate requirements and design discussions, and manage competing stakeholder priorities.<br>Strong communication and change management skills, translating technical capabilities into clear business value. <br> <br><br>Required experience:<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.<br>7+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, data analytics, or closely related technical roles.<br>3+ years of experience in technical leadership or people management, leading analytics, data, or BI teams.<br>Demonstrated hands-on experience with dbt (2+ years) building and maintaining production data models and transformations.<br>Strong data modeling expertise, with a proven track record designing dimensional models, analytics data marts, or business-facing data products.<br>Expert-level SQL skills, including complex analytical queries and performance optimization<br>Experience partnering with non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.<br> <br>Preferred Education and Experience:<br><br>Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related analytical field.<br>dbt Analytics Engineering certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise<br>Hands-on experience with Snowflake or comparable cloud data warehouse platforms.<br>Experience working with K–12 education data, student information systems, or education analytics.<br>Experience building data solutions for multi-state or geographically distributed organizations.<br>Exposure to data governance practices, including business glossaries and data quality frameworks<br>Familiarity with modern data stack tools (e.g., ingestion, orchestration, BI, and data quality platforms).<br>Experience leading analytics teams using Agile or iterative delivery methodologies.
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p> The Project Coordination Specialist plays a key role in supporting the Area Project Manager with the organization, coordination, and administration of construction projects from initial planning through project completion.</p><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></p><p> Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following activities:</p><ul><li>Provide administrative and project coordination support during all phases of construction projects.</li><li>Assist in preparing and maintaining project schedules, financial tracking, scope documentation, and contract records.</li><li>Support the development and management of project budgets and monitor expenditures throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Coordinate the preparation of RFIs, submittals, project documentation, and other technical materials required for construction activities.</li><li>Evaluate project requirements and assist in sourcing subcontractors by requesting bids, reviewing proposals, and helping determine appropriate selections.</li><li>Monitor project progress by documenting issues, communicating updates to stakeholders, and helping facilitate timely resolution.</li><li>Review construction drawings, technical plans, and project specifications to ensure alignment with project requirements.</li><li>Compile detailed material lists and quantity estimates needed for project execution.</li><li>Work with the purchasing team to procure equipment and materials and coordinate delivery timelines.</li><li>Ensure required permits and regulatory approvals are obtained prior to project execution.</li><li>Support the preparation and administration of project change orders and track their impact on scope, schedule, and budget.</li><li>Maintain records related to project costs, completed work, and stored materials for reporting and billing purposes.</li><li>Assist with subcontractor payment documentation and approval processes.</li><li>Organize and maintain digital and physical project records to ensure documentation is accurate and accessible.</li><li>Collaborate with field supervisors and superintendents to support project timelines and budget targets.</li><li>Conduct occasional site visits to assist with coordination efforts, progress monitoring, and issue resolution.</li><li>Participate in project closeout processes, including documentation review and final reporting.</li><li>Coordinate the setup and connection of required utilities for assigned projects, including applications and scheduling with service providers.</li></ul><p><br></p>