Caterpillar, Inc

Lead Digital Product Owner - S&OP Order Planning

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $208K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in product management or related fields
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • Strong understanding of software product lifecycle and digital solutions
  • Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, including Jira and Azure DevOps
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage dependencies
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management and product delivery
  • Experience in enterprise planning or operational processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the product vision and multi-year roadmap for S&OP and Dealer Order Planning platforms
  • Align product strategy with enterprise S&OP processes and business priorities
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with planning cycles and delivery timelines
  • Translate business needs into user stories and technical requirements
  • Lead User Acceptance Testing to validate functionality and business readiness
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective digital solutions
  • Drive improvements in planning performance and decision-making capabilities across the enterprise.

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)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Caterpillar's Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) is seeking a Lead Digital Product Owner - S&OP Order Planning to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of digital products supporting enterprise Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Dealer Order Planning capabilities.

In this highly visible role, you will define and deliver a multi-year product roadmap that aligns digital investments with business priorities across supply chain, sales, and planning functions. You will act as the connective layer between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating complex planning needs into scalable, user-centric digital solutions.

This role combines strategic product leadership with hands-on execution across backlog management, UAT, and product lifecycle ownership. You will drive improvements in planning performance, system adoption, and decision-making capabilities across the enterprise.

What you will do:
  • Define and lead the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for S&OP and Dealer Order Planning digital platforms
  • Align product strategy with enterprise S&OP processes, including demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clear alignment to business priorities, planning cycles, and delivery timelines
  • Translate business requirements into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Sales Operations, Finance, and IT to deliver high-impact digital solutions
  • Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with process owners and end users to validate product functionality, usability, and business readiness
  • Establish, monitor, and improve Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance
  • Collaborate with Digital Customer Support and IT Service Management teams to improve service management, issue resolution, and operational stability
  • Provide direction to the Scrum Master and Agile teams to ensure efficient, high-quality product delivery
  • Drive a quality-first product mindset, ensuring solutions meet performance, scalability, and user experience standards
  • Design and execute end-user training and adoption strategies to improve planning capability maturity
  • Identify and deliver opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, planning efficiency, and order planning outcomes
  • Ensure alignment of digital product capabilities with SPPD strategic objectives and enterprise planning goals


What skills you will have:
  • Business Analysis - Ability to identify business needs and translate them into clear, value-driven solutions using structured analysis techniques; experience supporting enterprise planning or operational processes is preferred.
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Strong analytical judgment with the ability to evaluate complex scenarios, assess trade-offs, and make informed decisions aligned with business and product priorities.
  • Effective Communications - Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts clearly across cross-functional stakeholders, including business, IT, and leadership teams.
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Extensive experience designing, executing, and validating user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business requirements and deliver a high-quality user experience.
  • Software Product Business Knowledge - Strong understanding of the software product lifecycle, including managing user adoption, analyzing usage patterns, and guiding product enhancements aligned with business strategy.
  • Software Change Request Management - Experience managing software change requests from intake through delivery, including defining scope, assessing impacts, and prioritizing enhancements in alignment with business needs.
  • Software Engineering - Working knowledge of software development practices and system integrations, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams to deliver scalable digital solutions.
  • Software Problem Management - Experience identifying, tracking, and resolving software issues; ability to manage defects, improve system performance, and ensure reliable product operation for end users.


Top candidates will also have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional product delivery, including dependency management and risk mitigation
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Demonstrated success delivering digital solutions that improve forecast accuracy, planning efficiency, or inventory outcomes
  • Strong problem-solving skills including root cause analysis and continuous improvement
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise or industrial digital environments


Additional information:
  • Location: This position is based in Mossville, IL and requires onsite work five days a week.
  • Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available.


Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
August 27, 2026 - September 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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