Senior Program Manager

Elevate Your Impact as a Leader at Trimble!

Ready to spearhead the future of autonomous machine control

As our next Senior Program Manager you will lead a high-performing team within the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) joint venture orchestrating the development of cutting-edge hardware and software platforms. Your leadership will directly transform how the worlds most iconic earthmoving and paving machines operate on a global scale.

About Us:

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning modeling and data analytics Trimble enables essential industries including construction geospatial and transportation. Whether its helping customers build and maintain infrastructure design and construct buildings optimize global supply chains or map the world Trimble is at the forefront driving productivity and progress.

Field Systems: The Trimble Field Systems segment provides solutions to increase precision and productivity in construction tasks by empowering stakeholders to collect accurate information and manage conditions with cutting-edge technology.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role you will be the primary architect of the CTCT Machine Systems development process directly influencing the integration of GNSS and optical technologies into world-class machinery. You will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between two industry giants Caterpillar and Trimble while mentoring a team of project managers to deliver innovative NPI programs that redefine construction productivity.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

• Lead a specialized team of program and project managers to deliver complex Machine Systems and integrated applications from concept to global launch.

• Own and optimize the CTCT T5 development process ensuring efficient delivery of high-stakes NPI programs for both Caterpillar and Trimble.

• Partner with Technical Directors and Product Managers to establish a culture of continuous improvement and risk-based thinking across the product life cycle.

• Oversee large-scale development plans involving factory integration for construction and mining sectors ensuring all technical and quality targets are met.

• Coach and mentor team members to expand their capabilities fostering an environment where professional growth aligns with business success.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience leading complex New Product Introduction (NPI) programs within a multi-disciplinary hardware and software environment.

• Strong leadership background with a track record of managing and mentoring project management professionals.

• Deep understanding of product life cycle management and formal development processes (such as T5 or similar frameworks).

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders across global business units.

Bonus Points:

• Prior experience working within a joint venture or high-level partnership between global technology or manufacturing firms.

• Familiarity with machine control technologies GNSS or autonomous systems in the construction or mining industries.

Logistics:

• Location: Dayton Ohio or Westminster CO

• In office

• Travel Requirement: 10-20% (Occasional domestic and international travel)

Why Youll Love Working With Us

At Trimble were not just a company that does goodwe are a team dedicated to making a tangible positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the worlds most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs our work tangibly improves how people live build move and grow.

Youll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means youll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster safer and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a hidden gem. You will work with a collaborative supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. Were a company of visionary pragmatists who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. Youll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often self-authored empowering proactive doers.

Program Management NPI Machine Control CTCT Caterpillar Construction Technology Project Leadership Systems Integration Product Life Cycle Engineering Management