Senior Director Finance - Progress Rail

Caterpillar Inc.•Albertville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is Caterpillar Caterpillar’s Progress Rail Locomotive team is seeking a Senior Director of Finance responsible for advancing our strategy for profitable growth and transforming how we work by modernizing finance capabilities to enable faster, more effective decision-making. This role is a key member of the Locomotive leadership team and leads the global Locomotive finance organization.

Requirements

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material
Finance and Accounting: Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting; ability to apply finance knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Open & Direct Communication: Communicates clearly, candidly, and with purpose across executive leadership, global finance teams, and cross-functional partners. Provides transparent financial insights, constructively challenges assumptions, and ensures alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes
Customer‑Back Mindset: Brings a strong external and customer-focused perspective to financial leadership. Shapes financial strategies, pricing decisions, and investment trade-offs through a deep understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and long-term value creation
Act With Urgency: Demonstrates bias for action in a complex global environment. Moves decisively address risks, capture opportunities, and improve performance while maintaining appropriate financial rigor, governance, and controls
Think Differently: Challenges traditional finance approaches and encourages innovative thinking. Leverages advanced analytics, digital tools, and alternative business models to improve insight, efficiency, and strategic decision-making
Accelerate Early Wins: Drives momentum by delivering tangible results quickly while keeping sight of long-term strategic objectives. Identifies and executes near‑term improvements in cost, margin, and performance that build confidence and enable broader transformation
Strategic and Enterprise Mindset: Applies strong strategic and business acumen to connect enterprise priorities with day-to-day financial leadership, enabling profitable growth, operational excellence, and sustainable outcomes across the Locomotive business
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Significant years of financial experience, preferably within a large and/or multinational corporation

Nice To Haves

Experience with Legal Entity and Management (Accountable) reporting preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global Locomotive finance operations, ensuring strong financial rigor and compliance while continuously improving efficiency, speed, and insight
Partner with business and functional leaders to translate enterprise strategy into actionable financial plans, aligning people, processes, and technology to drive profitable growth and customer-focused outcomes
Enable data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics, automation, and modern finance tools that improve visibility, forecasting accuracy, and strategic insight
Drive operational excellence by establishing target costs, monitoring performance, supporting Lean and quality initiatives, and improving velocity across planning and execution cycles
Champion transformation efforts across the global finance organization, fostering a culture that embraces continuous improvement, adaptability, and shared accountability for outcomes