Location: Lafayette or Mossville, IL,Indiana
Expected Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
Title: Non-IT Project/Program Manager 101260 and 101261
Location: onsite Mossville , IL 100% M-F (if not local must be open to relocating on own dime and must be onsite 2 weeks from offer day 1 of contract)
Type: Contract
Pay: $40. 13 /hr on w2-w2 only, no flex on rate
Hours: 8- 4 M-F (40 hour work week)
Length: 1 8 months-large possibility to extend
Screenings: full panel drug and background once hired
IV process: 1 or 2 rounds
+optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time
Must Haves:
- Min Years of experience: 5-7
- Min Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree
- MS Office suite of tools
- Ability to use Power BI to generate reports
(Desired)
- Engineering or technical experience preferred
- Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts
Soft Skills (Required)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment collaboratively and independently
- Ability to work effectively within defined processes
- Highly organized and able to work independently
- Able to communicate detailed information in a concise manner including executive summaries
(Desired)
- Ability to communicate upwards to key leaders and managers
- Desire for personal and professional growth
Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications :
- Poor communication, interpersonal and/or collaboration skills
Summary: The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project. Job Responsibilities include: Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities; Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients; Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence; Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects; Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures; Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates. Skills required: Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills; Ability to work independently and manage one's time; Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods; Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods; Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field; PMP certification preferred; 5-7 years experience required.
Position's Contributions to Work Group :
- Support the New Capital Investment (NCI) team at LEC
- Creation and maintenance of all NCI projects
- Analysis and presentation of project data for management
- Data mining / extraction (Excel, PowerBI)
Reason/motivation for request :
- Support needed to manage data and information associated with ~ 80 active NCI projects
- Position will assist management with business need and decisions pertaining to NCI work
- Position will provide all Project Management needs during tenure
Typical task breakdown: - Support the NCI team at LEC
- NCI project creation and status tracking
- Update of NCI projects with input from LEC team
- Facilitation of planning meetings
- Data mining / extraction (Excel, PowerBI)
Interaction with team :
- Daily interaction with manufacturing, operations, engineers, and Project Management Office staff in support of outlined responsibilities
Team Structure - Core Components is part of Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division
- Will report to the LPSD PMO Manager
- Will work daily with the NCI team
Work environment :
- Office environment
- Full time in office with flexibility to support work-life balance and global schedule
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