Senior Manager Digital Product

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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.

Caterpillar is transforming the way we plan align and execute our global supply networkand were looking for a visionary Senior Manager of Digital Productto lead the charge. This role sits at the heart of our digital supply chain strategy guiding the development deployment and continuous improvement of our Network Planning & Execution digital product suite including our enterprise digital twin.

As a senior leader you will shape the future of how Caterpillar synchronizes demand and supply across the globe. Youll lead a highperforming globally distributed team and collaborate with crossfunctional partners to deliver digital capabilities that drive measurable business value.

What Youll Do

Lead Global Digital Product Strategy & Execution

• Oversee a global team of Digital Product Owners and Regional Deployment Leads ensuring alignment to product vision business priorities and enterprise outcomes.

• Guide the development and deployment of Caterpillars Network Planning & Execution suite of digital products enhancing endtoend demand and supply alignment across the enterprise.

• Build refine and execute the digital product roadmapaccelerating capability delivery while meeting cost quality and timeline commitments.

• Lead a global digital product organization including seven direct reports providing coaching performance management and strategic direction.

Drive Product Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Partner closely with operations to monitor product performance adoption and value creation.

• Analyze user feedback operational data and business needs to prioritize enhancements resolve issues and shape new features.

• Establish and maintain clear reporting on product quality usage and business impact.

Champion CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Work with business process owners procurement supply chain leadership and other stakeholders to position promote and scale digital capabilities across the organization.

• Coordinate with IT and external technology partners to deliver new releases and features on schedule and within budget.

• Ensure seamless integration of digital tools into business processes driving engagement and longterm adoption.

Why This Role Matters

• This is more than a product leadership role its an opportunity to shape the digital backbone of Caterpillars global supply chain. Youll influence enterprisewide planning decisions enable smarter and faster execution and help build the next generation of digital tools that power Caterpillars success.

• If youre energized by leading global teams building impactful digital products and driving meaningful operational change this role offers the scale complexity and opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What skills you will have

Expert level decision making and critical thinking Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Ability to translate business needs into actionable product strategies and measurable outcomes.
Effective communicationsExceptional communication stakeholder management and change leadership skills. Understanding 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.

Digital product managementStrong understanding of digital product development and enterprisescale deployment. Ability to operate and manage digital product development projects at all stages of the product development lifecycle.

Software change request managementthe ability to manage software product change requests from customers prospective customers vendors and internal staff.

Digital product business knowledge: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. Proven experience leading global teams in a complex matrixed environment. A passion for building digital capabilities that transform how organizations operate.

Exceptional candidates will also have experience and domain knowledge in supply planning such as:

Material Requirements Planning (MRP or ERP) systems

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP SIOP or Integrated Business Planning)

Capacity Planning methodologies such as Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)

Relevant supply planning technology platforms such as e2open Blue Yonder o9 Solutions Kinaxis or similar

APICS CSCP certification or similar

Additional Information

The primary work location for this role is Mossville IL OR Irving TX with a requirement to work onsite fulltime at a Caterpillar facility.

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Domestic relocation assistance available.

Sponsorship is not available.

Posting Date: 2/2/2026 - 2/13/2026

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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