Lead Product Owner/Digital Product Manager

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.

Responsibilities: Accountable for driving the product roadmap for Telemetry and IOT capabilities for multi-year, multi-million-dollar digital platform

Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Engineering teams

Create, maintain, and prioritize the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the product

Communicate Product Backlog priorities to development teams

Act as a Key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have

Define the acceptance criteria of Epics and features for the product area

Collaborate with Product owners, Architects, Business Analysts and other Product Managers to deliver the required features on time

Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization and ensure alignment with other programs

Participate/drive decision making on release dates and content

Represent the customers & stakeholders, interfacing and engaging with them as needed

Inspect the product progress and accept or reject the delivery of Epics and Features

Communicate the releases of features to stakeholders and customers

Be a champion for the agile community and help to further the community within the organization

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE: Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, information systems or a related field

At least 5 years of experience as a Product Manager and 2+ years experience as a Technical Product Manager.

Over 10 years of overall experience working with technical teams

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to ensure a team's success

Strong accountability, planning, organization, and teamwork skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Team Services, Rally, and Aha.

Product Manager/Owner certification is preferred

Experience working with onshore/offshore team models

Experience working with UX designers and tools such as Figma is preferred

Top candidates will also possess these Qualifications: Strong Domain expertise in IOT/Telemetry and industrial Equipment.

Experience with cloud technologies and working with large data

Highly developed interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, emotional, or potentially controversial situations

Experience in handling key capabilities of a platform as a Technical Product Manager

Posting Dates: August 11, 2026 - August 13, 2026

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

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