Cybersecurity Program Manager supporting Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
As a Cybersecurity Program Manager you will serve as a key member of the Cybersecurity Program Management Office. In this role, you will be dedicated to supporting the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) organization by leading strategic cybersecurity initiatives, driving program execution, and enabling leadership decision-making.
You will work closely with cybersecurity leaders, technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, coordinate delivery across multiple initiatives, and provide clear visibility into risks, progress, and outcomes.
What You Will Do:

• Lead cross-functional cybersecurity programs and strategic initiatives from planning through execution and adoption.
• Translate business and cybersecurity priorities into program plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple projects and workstreams, managing risks, dependencies, issues, and competing priorities.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, reports, and communications that support leadership decision-making.
• Establish and facilitate program governance, including leadership reviews, status reporting, action tracking, and escalation processes.
• Partner with cybersecurity leaders, technical teams, business stakeholders, Finance, Procurement, and vendors to drive successful program outcomes.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, procurement activities, vendor management, and financial tracking.
• Identify opportunities to improve program execution, governance, reporting, and operational effectiveness.

What You Have:
Program Management

• Experience leading complex programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, risks, budgets, and program outcomes.

Executive Communication

• Ability to translate complex technical or operational information into concise, executive-ready communications.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Relationship Management

• Experience building trusted partnerships and influencing outcomes within a matrixed organization.
• Ability to drive alignment and accountability without direct authority.

Strategic Planning & Problem Solving

• Ability to connect strategic objectives with practical execution plans.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and adapt to changing priorities.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts, procurement activities, contracts, or vendor relationships.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience supporting cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, audit, or enterprise technology organizations.
• Experience working in a large, global organization.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity or risk-management frameworks.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, or similar project management certification.

Additional Info:

• The required location for this role is East Peoria-IL, Irving-TX, Nashville-TN

About Caterpillar -
For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.
Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $208,770.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
September 15, 2026 - September 21, 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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