Competitive Intelligence Senior Manager

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.

Caterpillar’s mission is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges.  The Competitive Intelligence and Market Insights department contributes to that mission by leveraging deep competitor, industry, and customer knowledge to develop actionable insights that serve as a key input to strategic decision making at Caterpillar.  As a Competitive Intelligence Sr. Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team supporting Caterpillar’s Power & Energy business unit with competitive intelligence and market insights.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and deliver integrated competitive intelligence and market insight analyses to business partners (senior leadership, business divisions, cross‑functional teams, etc.) to support strategic planning and execution.
• Consult for business partners to assess global and regional competitive positions and identify implications, risks, and strategic alternatives to gain/maintain industry leadership.
• Build and maintain a broad network for obtaining and disseminating competitive intelligence.

What You Have:

• Business Analysis: Demonstrates strong analytical rigor and persistence to identify reliable data, distinguish true market trends from assumptions, apply deep understanding of Caterpillar’s products and industries, uphold Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct in intelligence gathering, and continuously improve through new technologies and processes.
• Financial Analysis: Analyzes and interprets financial statements with proficiency using both qualitative and quantitative tools to assess and understand investment decisions.
• Competitive Environment: Builds and leverages a broad, diverse intelligence network to inform analysis and adeptly applies a holistic view of the competitive landscape—including traditional and emerging competitors, market economics, customers, and broader environmental, legal, political, social, and technological factors—in building insights.
• Market Research: Designs and executes targeted market research in collaboration with subject matter experts and translates insights into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Effective Communications: Communicates effectively across all levels by distilling complex analysis into clear, audience‑appropriate narratives and persuasively advocates for ideas or positions when needed.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders to stay informed across the business, influences and earns the respect of key individuals inside and outside the organization, and contributes effectively as a collaborative team member.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Engineering, business, accounting, or similar degree (preferably complemented by an MBA or equivalent) and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy products and end-markets.
• Experience supporting executive-level business partners with strategy development.

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL or Dallas, TX
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
• Sponsorship is not available

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:

March 31, 2026 - April 13, 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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