Director Product Management - Paving Processing

Career Area: Engineering 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. This is Caterpillar We have an exciting opportunity at Caterpillar for a Director of Product Management – Paving Processing to lead the strategy and execution of the product line business for paving products globally.  This position serves as the value chain entrepreneur responsible for all aspects of the product line business, ensuring the portfolio delivers expected contributions to short and long-term revenue, OPACC, profit, ROA, market share, quality, product availability, and services growth commitments. The Director will provide the primary business perspective to the Vice President of Product Management by integrating voice of the customer insights, global economic and competitive trends, technology strategy, product development direction, manufacturing and supply chain dynamics, and overall profitability for the assigned product business.

Business & Product Line Leadership  Own and manage the overall business performance for the Paving product portfolio, including revenue, OPACC, profitability, ROA, market share, quality, and services growth commitments.  Define and execute product vision, business strategy, and growth plans to optimize portfolio performance and drive sustainable profitable growth.  Provide strategic business insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding product line performance, market opportunities, competitive positioning, and future investments.  Product & Technology Strategy  Lead the development and execution of a compelling product vision, long-term technology strategy, and product roadmap for the paving portfolio.  Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) alignment and product lifecycle strategies in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.  Ensure product offerings remain competitive through market-informed investment decisions and technology advancement.  Customer & Market Leadership  Represent the voice of the customer by integrating customer insights, application requirements, market trends, and competitive intelligence into business and product decisions.  Develop strategies that expand market share, strengthen customer loyalty, and improve customer satisfaction globally.  Drive services growth through new offerings, enhanced value propositions, and customer-focused solutions.  Operations, Supply Chain & Quality  Lead global cost, quality, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to achieve profitability, quality, and product availability objectives.  Oversee capacity management, demand planning, inventory optimization, and assurance of supply across manufacturing facilities and suppliers.  Partner with manufacturing, procurement, Equipment Processing Centers, service engineering, and suppliers to support production alignment and full product lifecycle performance.  Ensure adherence to quality standards while driving continuous improvement across the value chain.  Leadership & Collaboration  Build, coach, and lead a high-performing team, including leadership of leaders, while fostering a culture of accountability, development, and collaboration.  Develop strong relationships across product, engineering, manufacturing, commercial, services, and dealer organizations to drive business results.  Lead high-impact strategic initiatives on behalf of the Vice President of Product Management.  What You Have:

Bachelor’s degree and/or significant related