Digital Product Owner

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.

Job Description:

The Caterpillar Supply Planning & Purchasing Division (SPPD) Digital Supply Resiliency team is seeking a Digital Product Owner to own and evolve critical digital tools supporting supply risk management and operational prioritization, including Enterprise Digital Order Fulfillment (EDOF).

As the single product owner, you will provide day-to-day support to internal users in relation to product implementation, customization, questions, and problems.

What You Will Do:

• Own and manage the Enterprise Digital Order Fulfillment (EDOF) and related digital supply resiliency tools, serving as the single point of accountability for product direction and prioritization
• Lead day-to-day product execution, including backlog management, issue prioritization, enhancements, and new feature delivery
• Partner closely with IT, third-party vendors, and internal analysts developing solutions in Tableau, Power BI, and related platforms
• Coordinate with process owners and vertical partners to align product outcomes with enterprise supply objectives
• Ensure product support requests are triaged and resolved in alignment with defined SLA processes
• Report on product progress, adoption, and value realization to stakeholders and leadership
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring users understand upcoming changes, timing, and business impact
• Manage software change requests, including scope definition, impact assessment, risk, and acceptance criteria
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validation activities to ensure solutions meet real business needs
  
  

What Skills You Have:

• Business Analysis: Ability to identify business needs, define problems, and recommend solutions that deliver measurable value
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Strong judgment to evaluate competing priorities, assess trade-offs, and focus teams on the highest-impact work
• Software Product Business Knowledge: Experience managing the operational and business aspects of enterprise software products, including usage, roadmap, and future vision
• Software Change Request Management: Proven ability to manage, prioritize, and communicate software change requests across stakeholders
• Effective Communications: Ability to clearly communicate with technical teams, business partners, vendors, and leadership
  
  

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Hands-on experience working with Tableau, Power BI or analytics-driven digital tools
• Background in both software/IT and supply chain or operations
• Experience supporting supply chain, planning, or risk management platforms
• Familiarity with Agile product delivery, sprint-based execution, and backlog management
• Experience using Azure DevOps for tracking work, prioritization, and delivery
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; supply chain certifications are a plus
  
  

Additional Information:

• This role is based in Chennai, India
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
  
  

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:

August 6, 2026 - August 13, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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