Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Digital Product Owner

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $183K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile environments
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant technical fields such as Data Science or Computer Science
  • Expertise in software product business operations and change request management
  • Proficient in effective communication and user acceptance testing (UAT) strategies
  • Experience with onshore/offshore team models and software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Define and prioritize Epics and Features based on business needs with the Cat® Foresight Condition Monitoring Product Manager.
  • Coordinate with engineers to track and report development timelines and budgets.
  • Document and report design and maintenance issues, consolidating customer feedback.
  • Collaborate with field support to troubleshoot user issues and enhance product utilization.
  • Provide user support and guidance on product-related inquiries.

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
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Life Insurance and Disability benefits
  • Parental leave and Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about creating solutions that provide a best-in-class customer experience, which in turn grows business opportunity?

Join the Cat® Foresight team of Cat Digital and be responsible for bringing world-class capabilities to our products and services. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, we're focused on using data, technology, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities to solve our customers' toughest challenges.

The Cat® Foresight team is seeking a talented and motivated Sr. Product Owner to deliver to production capabilities leveraging the latest advancements in predictive analytics and Generative AI to deliver unprecedented improvements in user efficiency, asset uptime, and customer satisfaction. Activities will include creating and executing on Epics and Features to support the transformation of the Cat® Foresight Condition Monitoring Digital Product. This individual will closely collaborate with data scientists, architects, and engineers with our organization, and will need to have strong technical skills in digital product development as well as in effective communication with business partners on requirements, expectations, timelines, and project budget during the development of the new technologies/capabilities.

What You Will Do:
  • Defining Epics and Features for building capabilities with clear understanding of the business problems to be solve and working with the Cat® Foresight Condition Monitoring Product Manager on prioritizing working among the greater Product Backlog.
  • Coordinates with product development engineers to track and communicate development timelines and budget allocation.
  • Identifies, documents, and reports design, reliability and maintenance problems and bugs. Gathers and consolidates feedback from customers and field staff.
  • Coordinates with field support and users to address and resolve problems and expand product usage.
  • Answers user and field support questions; provides guidance and support for issues pertaining to the overall Product.

What You Will Have:
  • Software Product Business Knowledge: Extensive 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.
  • Software Change Request Management: Extensive experience of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff.
  • Effective Communications: Extensive 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.
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Extensive experience of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Extensive knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users.

Considerations For Top Candidates:
  • Extensive professional experience as a Product Owner or related role using Agile methodology (typically 5+ years)
  • Typically, a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in Applied Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Industrial, Agricultural, etc.), or equivalent technical degree.
  • Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff.
  • Working knowledge of strategies, practices and tools for resolving software problems; ability to manage software problems in installed software products.
  • Extensive 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.
  • Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users.
  • Experience working with onshore/offshore team model.
  • Knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
  • Industry experience is a plus.


Additional Information:

This position will be based out of our Chicago, IL office.

What You Will Get:

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
July 30, 2026 - August 5, 2026

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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