Senior Director Finance - Rail

Career Area

Finance

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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.

• 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

• 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…