Career Area
Engineering
Job Title
NPI Project Leader
Location
Peterlee, County Durham, 5 days on site
Salary
£66,079-£82,599
Hours
Full Time, Permanent
Job Reference
R0000360917
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave
* Up to 18% annual bonus
* Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
* Monthly Car Cash Allowance
* Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
* Optional flexible benefits including access to family health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
The Opportunity
Our NPI Project Leader Manages multiple complex Articulated Truck (ATK) New Product Introduction (NPI) projects involving multiple functions or sites
Job Duties/Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To
* Coordinating with the businesses, sales, marketing, and platform groups to manage resources for each deliverable within ATK NPI programs.
* Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems to achieve the project goals.
* Influencing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.
* Communicating with customers and managing expectations; ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.
Degree Requirement
Degree in position related subject or equivalent experience.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications You Will Have
Effective Communications
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication.
Problem Solving
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Program Management
Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
Planning: Tactical, Strategic
Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
* Extensive experience with Project management
* Experience with Six Sigma is beneficial
* Executed all phases of a new product development program.
* Experience successfully collaborating across international teams
What You Will Get
We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic, diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness, autonomy, support, personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.
Posting Dates
April 13, 2026 - April 24, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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