Program Manager, PMO and Change Lead at Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, AZ

Program Manager, PMO and Change Lead
Location: Peoria, Illinois
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.
About the Role
As a Program Manager, PMO and Change Lead, you will serve as a key member of a dedicated program team supporting one of Caterpillar's most visible facilities initiatives by supporting planning, coordination, and execution. You will serve as a key program management resource responsible for driving schedule management, project controls, contractor coordination, compliance, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives.
This role requires a highly organized and disciplined professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and can effectively navigate competing priorities. This role combines program management, project controls, occupancy planning, stakeholder readiness, and change management responsibilities. The successful candidate will help coordinate employees, occupancy trends and transitions, communications activities, program governance, and project execution efforts while ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.
You will interact with internal leaders, engineering teams, contractors, procurement partners, and external organizations while helping maintain control of complex programs and deliver business-critical outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management fundamentals with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders and execute with urgency, discipline, and attention to detail.
What You Will Do
Program Execution & Project Controls
Manage schedules, milestones, and program deliverables across multiple initiatives.
Develop and maintain project controls, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Monitor progress against scope, budget, and timeline commitments.
Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project outcomes.
Occupancy, Change & Business Readiness
Coordinate employee relocation and occupancy planning activities.
Support development and execution of move strategies and workplace transition plans.
Partner with Communications, HR, Facilities, Security, IT, and Business leaders to ensure organizational readiness.
Assess employee impacts and identify risks associated with major facility transitions.
Support development of communication plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, FAQs, and readiness activities.
Coordinate execution of business continuity and employee transition plans.
Monitor stakeholder concerns and help drive issue resolution.
Compliance & Governance
Support compliance with Caterpillar processes, procurement requirements, and safety standards.
Partner with Purchasing and Goods & Services teams on project-related activities.
Maintain project documentation and governance records.
Support regulatory compliance efforts, including OSHA-related requirements where applicable.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with HR, Communications, Facilities, Engineering, Procurement, Security, IT, and Business Operations leaders.
Support executive communications and project governance activities.
Drive accountability and issue resolution across stakeholder groups.
Communicate status updates, risks, and recommendations to project leadership.
What You Have
Project & Program Management
Experience managing construction, facilities, infrastructure, or capital projects.
Strong scheduling, planning, and project coordination capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Communication & Influence
Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to influence decisions across all organizational levels.
Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.
Problem Solving & Execution
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to bring structure and discipline to complex environments.
Detail-oriented approach to planning and execution.
What Will Set You Apart
PMP Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Construction project experience
PMO or Project Controls background
Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project experience
Change management experience
Workplace strategy or occupancy planning experience
Experience supporting executive-level initiatives
Experience managing highly visible organizational change
Facilities or industrial operations experience
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will be known for driving structured and disciplined execution, maintaining visibility across complex programs, and helping teams successfully navigate challenging project environments. They will keep employee experience at the center of execution. They will strengthen governance, proactively manage risks, and ensure projects move forward efficiently while maintaining compliance and stakeholder alignment. They will effectively coordinate occupancy transitions, drive stakeholder readiness, maintain strong program controls, and help ensure large-scale facilities initiatives are executed with minimal disruption to business operations and employees.
Additional Information
Location: Peoria, IL (Building AB)
Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days per week
Posting Duration: 5 business days
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Travel: Up to 10% as needed.
Summary Pay Range:
$159,120.00 - $238,680.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
August 28, 2026 - September 4, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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