Technical Product Manager
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 126000 - 204720
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Career Area:
Technology Digital and DataJob 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.
Job Summary:
As part of Cat Digitals Technical Product Management team you will be a part of creating the next generation of digital solutions to enable enterprise growth initiatives ranging from eCommerce equipment rental applications to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The work this team is delivering has a direct impact on the strategic Caterpillar initiatives to build a better World.
What You Will Do:
The Product Managers primary task is to adhere to the Product Roadmap and manage Product Backlog to ensure consistent delivery within priorities of each Product. The Product Manager is empowered to make all decisions regarding the Product Backlog.
- Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Engineering
- Responsible for acting as Product Manager for larger more complex projects with high value to the organization
- Responsible for creating maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project
- Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team
- Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have
- Responsible for conveying product vision to the team
- Owns definition of acceptance criteria for product features
- Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization
- Responsible for making decisions on release dates and content
- Represent the requestor interfacing and engaging with the requestor
- Compile and communicate schedules and costs to stakeholders and requestors
- Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
What You Will Have:
- Business Analysis: 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.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Effective Communications: 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 Change Management: Knowledge of software change management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers prospective customers vendors and internal staff.
- Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products.
Basic Qualifications
- Previous Product Management experience in software engineering
- Domain expertise in business applications IoT platforms data analytics or API commercialization
- Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as Azure Devops JIRA
- Product Manager/Product Owner certification
- Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
- Demonstrated leadership on medium to large-scale projects in a complex matrix organization
Additional Details:
- This position requires the candidate tobe based in either Chicago IL ; Peoria IL or Dallas TX
- Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
- Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
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Summary Pay Range:
$126000.00 - $204720.00Compensation 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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O. As a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at Dates:December 16 2025 - January 4 2026Any 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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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Data Analytics
- Analytical
- Agile
- Requirement Gathering
- Strategic thinking
- Visio
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Market Research
- UML
- Cross Functional Teams
About Company
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
