IT Service Level Manager I

Caterpillar Inc. Job Opportunity

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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.

About Cat Financial

Cat Financial is a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For more than 40 years, Cat Financial has provided a wide range of financing solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for machines, engines, Solar® gas turbines, genuine Cat parts and services. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Cat Financial serves customers globally with offices and subsidiaries located throughout North and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Visit cat.com to learn more about Cat Financial.

The Role

This role provides leadership and oversight for IT service delivery within a complex enterprise environment, ensuring services meet business expectations for quality, performance, and cost. Acting as a key partner to business, technology, and external providers, the role drives effective service management, problem resolution, and continuous improvement.

The position focuses on monitoring service levels, managing vendor performance, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness. Through strong relationship management and data‑driven insights, the role influences service strategy, ensures disciplined change and service management practices, and supports the delivery of reliable, customer‑focused IT services aligned to enterprise priorities.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate with other internal and outsourced service management functions on service issues and problem management.
• Monitor, review and communicate on actual and expected service levels; measure and report on resources required and costs associated with these services.
• Conduct assessments, determine process gaps and areas of inefficiency; present findings and suggest improvements.
• Implement service and process improvements; ensure that all services are improved, within the allotted budget.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent in an area of study relevant to this position or more than 6 years' experience in a similar position.

Core Skill Required

• Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Customer Service Management: Knowledge of customer service priorities and ability to utilize tools and techniques for maintaining an environment where all understand, and are committed to providing excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Vendor/Supplier Management: Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).
• IT Service Change Management: Knowledge of IT service change management; ability to reduce the impact of related incidents on IT service to ensure standard processes and procedures are adhered to, and to improve IT service operations.
• IT Service Improvement: Knowledge of IT service improvement; ability to utilize a variety of technical tools and management skill sets to achieve better performance in IT service.
• IT Service Management (ITSM): Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) service; ability to manage IT services and oversee service operations.

Top Candidates Will Bring

• Enterprise Leadership Experience Proven experience leading teams within large, complex enterprise services delivery environments, driving accountability, performance, and outcomes at scale.

• Vendor & Partner Management Expertise Demonstrated success working with IT vendors and external partners, including managing relationships, performance expectations, and service delivery outcomes.

• Strong Business Relationship Management Ability to build trusted, effective relationships with business and technology stakeholders, balancing business needs with operational delivery.

• IT Service & Service Level Management Practical experience managing IT services, including service level agreements (SLAs), performance monitoring, and continuous service improvement.

• Project & Process Excellence Background in project management and/or process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt strongly preferred), with experience driving efficiency and measurable business value.

• Strategic Problem‑Solving & Leadership Influence Proven ability to develop and implement creative, impactful solutions that support executive business strategies, while influencing outcomes across teams and functions.

• Strong Communication, Interpersonal & Self‑Starter Skills Excellent communication and human relations skills, with intellectual curiosity, a strong customer focus, and a proactive, self‑directed mindset that drives initiatives forward with minimal direction.

Additional Information

• This role is onsite and will be required to be in the office five days per week.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 29, 2026 - May 6, 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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