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.

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:

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 Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .