Job Information
Caterpillar, Inc. Senior Project Lead in Christchurch, New Zealand
Career Area:
Engineering
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.
The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GPS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance.
You will manage multiple complex projects/programs of work that develop innovative solutions to real-world customer problems. The project manager focuses on the “when” ensuring product teams are delivering the required scope promptly and efficiently, incorporating risk management practices. Projects are vehicles of incremental product delivery and are executed using the CTCT Development Process.
What you will do:
This role is accountable for the efficient delivery of Grade Control Products by leading product teams through the execution of the CTCT development process.
Has specialized knowledge and breadth of expertise in Project Management and experience of related functional teams.
Uses expert judgment, leading others in the project management team and product teams to solve complex problems.
Works with member and CTCT stakeholders understanding business requests ensuring these are refined; key product value criteria and tight sizing aspects are understood.
Uses expert judgement and the product roadmap to drive priority, maximise delivery capacity and shape master schedules across multiple owning and enabling product teams
Leads large/complex projects/programs in parallel independently, with guidance only in the most complex situations to deliver innovative solutions
Delivers projects/programmes over consecutive releases, executing in line with CTCT vision, strategy and master schedules
Identify bottlenecks, process improvements that drive a positive change in the “when” T5 outcomes. Leads others to grow and adopt these
Challenges and Drives for best practice communication amongst all product teams
Challenges, strategic requirements, and recommends best practices autonomously to improve products, processes or services. Operates at the leadership levels inside CTCT and both members
Communicates difficult concepts, strategic tradeoffs, master schedule updates and uses negotiation and soft skills to drive for clarity and agreed outcomes amongst CTCT senior management, Machine and Product Teams and members.
May lead other individuals or teams in the Project Management space
High Level Goals
Have a deep understanding of the Products owned by their product team/s
Ensure development processes reflect outcome-based lifecycle execution and push for continual process improvements.
Manage business requests and shape the right strategic outcomes for CTCT and our members. Execute projects that deliver product increments in alignment with the master schedules, per our CTCT development process, meeting Operational Performance Targets (Product Quality Velocity Cost).
What Skills & Experience You Should Bring:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
5+ years experience in cross-functional project teams and software development organizations.
Proven hands-on technical project management experience across multiple complex projects/programmes of work with a high level expertise in proactively identifying & resolving issues early while maintaining relationships
Leadership qualities with high energy that demonstrate the ability to work well with diverse groups of people in a way that motivates them to achieve common objectives
Experience in Agile software development, backlog planning, and value team facilitation is highly desired
A recognised certification in Project Management is highly desirable.
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive salary based on degree and professional industry working experience. The Total Rewards package includes:
Competitive remuneration package
Attractive Bonus
Career development with global prospects
A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing
An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment
A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome
The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
Additional Information:
Caterpillar of Australia/New Zealand is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of Australia which can be found through our employment website http://www.caterpillar.com/careers .
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
April 20, 2026 - May 2, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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