Caterpillar, Inc

Manager Digital Program

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $221K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Strong analytical capability in market intelligence and competitive analysis
  • Experience in connectivity technologies and site infrastructure
  • Experience working across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success in forming and scaling strategic partnerships

Responsibilities

  • Analyze competitive ecosystem for threats and opportunities in connectivity and digital services
  • Build evaluation frameworks for comparing technologies and startups
  • Drive selection decisions through structured review processes
  • Maintain strong networks with vendors, startups, and research institutions
  • Translate insights into actionable strategies and roadmaps
  • Advise leadership to ensure technology adoption and execution

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Family-related benefits including parental leave and adoption assistance
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Role Summary:

This role will identify, evaluate, and down select emerging connectivity technologies, network architectures, and startup ecosystems to accelerate digital and site connectivity capabilities. It also includes designs, implements, and maintains strategic, multi-disciplinary programs in support of corporate strategy. 


What You Will Do:

  • Analyze the competitive ecosystem, identifying threats, disruptive entrants, and whitespace opportunities across connectivity, autonomy, and digital services.

  • Build evaluation frameworks to compare technologies and startups based on maturity, scalability, fit, risk, and value.

  • Drive down selection decisions through structured, governance-aligned reviews and data-based recommendations.

  • Build and maintain strong external networks with technology vendors, startups, standards bodies, and research institutions to influence and anticipate industry direction.

  • Translate external insights into actionable internal strategy, shaping roadmaps, capability development, and organizational focus.

  • Advises leadership and aligns stakeholders to ensure selected technologies are adopted and executed successfully.

What You Will Have:

  • Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

  • Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.

  • Visioning: Understanding of the value of articulating an intended business outcome and ability to create and communicates a vision of the organization that motivates others to superior performance.

  • Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.

  • Global Perspective: Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.

Consideration for Top Candidates: (Preferred)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)

  • Strong analytical capability in market intelligence, competitive analysis, and investment decision-making

  • Experience working across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders

  • Experience in:

    • Connectivity technologies and site infrastructure (hardware/software)

    • Startup ecosystems, venture trends, or open innovation models

    • M&A, partnerships, or corporate strategy roles

  • Strong understanding of global connectivity solution providers and network ecosystems

  • Demonstrated success in forming and scaling strategic partnerships

Additional Details:

  • This position requires the candidate to be based in either Mossville, IL or Irving, TX (Dallas)

  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.


 

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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. 

 

Relocation is available for this position.

 

 

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

 

 

Posting Dates:

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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