Senior Product Owner, Digital Platform Manufacturing and Supply

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Build the Digital Backbone of Modern Manufacturing
Were assembling a dynamic team to develop and scale our Manufacturing & Supply Digital Platforma next-generation software framework that transforms how manufacturing and supply operations connect collaborate and optimize.

This platform is not an ERP system. Its a purpose-built digital layer that integrates data processes and resources across the entire manufacturing lifecyclefrom design and engineering to production and distribution.

This initiative is powered by NVIDIA technologies including the Omniverse platform and AI computing capabilities enabling immersive digital twins accelerated simulation and intelligent automation. Youll be part of a team thats not just building softwarebut shaping the future of how manufacturing works through AI-driven collaborative and scalable digital solutions.

As part of this initiative youll contribute to:

• System Integration: Seamlessly connecting diverse manufacturing and supply systems data sources and workflows into a unified digital ecosystem.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Harnessing real-time data collection analysis and visualization to deliver actionable insights and operational intelligence.
• Automation & Optimization: Driving efficiency through intelligent scheduling predictive maintenance and quality controlwithout replacing core transactional systems.
• Enhanced Collaboration: Enabling transparent communication and coordination across teams functions and geographies.
  

If youre passionate about digital platforms industrial innovation and working with cutting-edge technologiesthis is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job Summary:
The Senior Digital Product Owner is aligned to one or more Enterprise Capability Owner(s) and is accountable for maximizing value from digital capabilities in manufacturing and supply. This role translates domain needs into clear product outcomes and backlog orchestrates delivery with engineering and monitoring infield usage/adoption; synthesize insights to drive roadmap decisions and continuous improvement. Senior Product Owner will facilitate crossteam dependency management and release readiness across Digital Platform capabilities and services as well as clearly communicate product vision backlog priorities and sprint goals; ensure stakeholders understand tradeoffs and timelines.


What You Wil Do:

• Collaborates with enterprise capability owners and business process owners to address and resolve problems and to expand product usage.
• Coordinates with data scientists systems engineers and application engineers to track and communicate design development support and maintenance issues and solutions.
• Identifies documents and reports design reliability and maintenance problems and bugs; gathers and consolidates feedback from business process owners and internal stakeholders.
• Answers facility support IT and process owner questions; provides guidance and support for product integration and infrastructure issues.
  

What You Wil Do:

• Business Analysis: Working knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks techniques and tools required to identify
  business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.
• Software Change Request Management: Extensive knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers prospective customers vendors and internal staff.
• Software Product Business Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base current uses future plans and product vision.
• Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Software Engineering: Working knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced software products.
  

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Proven experience delivering digital products in manufacturing or supply chain environments with hands-on use of Azure DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI and GenAI application development including deploying solutions for industrial automation or analytics.
• Strong background collaborating with Data Scientists Systems Engineers and Application Engineers.
• Preferred certifications: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS) DevOps practices digital twin technologies and NVIDIA Omniverse.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and business analysis skills.

Additional Information:

This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago IL; Peoria IL or Irving TX offices.

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. Weve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better more sustainable world.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

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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