Principal Digital Program Manager

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.
The Digital Rental Acceleration initiative is seeking a dedicated end-to-end program manager to effectively coordinate and align the various organizations and workstreams within the program. This role is essential for ensuring robust program and stakeholder management, as well as the timely achievement of key milestones. This role will be accountable for ensuring alignment with the strategic and technical goals of the initiative.
What You Will Do:

• Program Coordination and Alignment: Coordinate and align various organizations and workstreams within Cat Digital to ensure cohesive program execution.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with and manage business and technical stakeholders on a well-defined cadence, including the facilitation of the Rental Steering Committee, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the program lifecycle.
• Milestone Tracking: Monitor and ensure that all program milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Centralized Oversight: Provide centralized oversight to streamline collaboration and communication across departments.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, track, and mitigate risks that could impact the program's success.
• Resource Planning & Analysis: Monitor and ensure the strategic allocation and utilization of resources to effectively support program objectives.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive program documentation and provide regular status reports to the Rental Director of Product Management and Rental Director of Engineering.

What You Will Have:
Planning: Tactical, Strategic:

• Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans.
• Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives.
• Ensures the planning process is integrated with the overall business plan.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.

Data Gathering and Reporting:

• Oversees multiple data-gathering and analysis initiatives.
• Participates in developing budget, resource allocation and status reporting.
• Reviews and verifies data and reports for accuracy, ensuring timely delivery of program communications to stakeholders.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and communicate effectively, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.
• Previous experience leading large scale enterprise initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize and simplify information for targeted audiences to facilitate well-informed, actionable decision-making.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle, including Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps.
• Experience with the Cat Dealer network.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency for execution.

Summary Pay Range:
$144,960.00 - $217,320.00
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
Posting Dates:
May 13, 2025 - May 25, 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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