Caterpillar Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Caterpillar Inc.:

Managed the workload for 32 platform software developers, some onsite, 3 separate teams in India, and one consultant on the East coast. My group has a 2011 budget of $3.2million. The team has responsibility for the PLATFORM SOFTWARE (boot code, low level driver code, and end of line software for machine, engine, genset and display ECM’s (electronic control modules). All software is written in C. Schedule and resouce planning utilizing Primavera (web-based project management tool) on a daily basis but used Microsoft Project exclusively prior to using Primavera. Responsible for meeting with customers to discuss requirements, schedules, risks and problems and then manage the team in response to those customer needs. Responsible for managing 25 individual programs. Create the statements of work for outsource software developers and enter them into the purchasing system to obtain the P.O’s. Monthly, approve all charges to those PO’s. Determine budgets, resource needs and schedules for any new programs. Contribute to performance reviews of the team and heavily contribute in succession planning for the group. Obtained 6 Sigma Black Belt title. Responsible for various process documentation for the group (such as the Software Release process, method of reporting project status to stakeholders and upper level management in reviews), and process improvements.

What they like about Caterpillar Inc.:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Microsoft Project, Primavera, 6 Sigma Black Belt, Platform Software, Risk Management, Clearcase, Outsourcing, Scheduling, Process Improvement, Workforce Planning

Skills

Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Software Implementation

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