Principal Digital Product Manager, Cat Foresight

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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 don't just 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.
Cat® Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital and analytics solutions for our customers and dealers. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide, our business and in the industries, we serve, data is generated continuously by Cat® equipment using the latest technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Job Summary:
The Cat® Foresight team is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Digital Product Manager to lead development of the Condition Monitoring, Component Management, and Fluids modules in Cat® Foresight. This role will lead a team of product owners and business analysts responsible for these modules. They will work with internal and external stakeholders and engineering teams to execute digital product roadmaps, drive adoption & continuous improvement through user feedback, and deliver value realization targets.
Are you passionate about customer success?
Join a group of world-class digital product management professionals and develop digital products that help our customers maintain their equipment, diagnose potential issues, and schedule proactive repairs before the issues ever arise. The opportunity to make an enormous impact is truly remarkable!
What You Will Do:

• Serve as a leader for Cat Foresight Condition Monitoring in coordinating, mentoring, and developing a team of product owners and business analysts to execute product roadmaps, drive adoption, continuously improve, & deliver value.
• Answers Dealer and Cat Field Support questions, while also leading Go To Market messaging and documentation creation.
• Coordinates with product development engineers to track and communicate design, development, support, and maintenance problems and solutions.
• Gathers and consolidates feedback from Dealers and Field Support and reports out on design, reliability and maintenance problems and bugs.

What You Will Have:

• Business Analysis: Deep Knowledge of the Business - Know the stakeholders and their businesses as well as they know it. Know the market, industry trends, customer behaviors, and expectations. Understand competitors, key trends in technology, and ensure the product fits into the broader Cat Digital ecosystem.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Deep Knowledge of the Customer & Dealer - understanding customer & dealer issues, pains, desires, how they think. Extensive Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• 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.
• Software Change Request Management: Extensive Experience in software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff.
• Software Product Business Knowledge: Extensive Experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision. Using analytics tools to stay informed about product usage & value realization to make data-driven decisions.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Previous experience leading a Team
• Cat Field Rep experience is a plus
• Thorough understanding of Dealer product support operations, as well as service challenges on capacity and capabilities
• Ability to convince and influence as change management advocate
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional or potentially controversial situations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure a team's success
• Strong accountability planning/organization, and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to empower teams

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.
Additional Information:
This position has the option to be based out of either our Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL or Irving, TX offices.
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Summary Pay Range:
$144,960.00 - $235,440.00
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. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
May 13, 2025 - May 26, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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