Sr. Group Product Manager – Equipment Selection

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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 solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

• Are you a visionary, experienced, passionate product management leader who loves the challenge of product transformation?
• Have you led the digital strategy, discovery, and delivery for eCommerce, lead generation, or similar experiences?
• Are you at your best using your influencing skills within a cross‑functional organization including business partners, product teams, software engineers and executive leaders?

If so, we are adding 2 exciting new roles to the Digital Product Management organization with Cat Digital that could be a fulfilling next step in your career. This role is focused on building new experiences to enable customers to select their “perfect” Cat product. Please also view a second role focused on Search and Discovery experiences on  ADD LINK TO OTHER ROLE

We are looking for an experienced, strategic product management leader to own a portfolio focused on enhancing Caterpillar’s customer‑facing experiences, matching customers to our industry‑leading range of machines, engines, power systems and other primary products. You will lead a team of digital product specialists who will be pivotal in driving enterprise alignment through our product operating model. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact by championing innovation, operational excellence, and customer‑centricity at a global scale.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience leading product teams responsible for discovery, planning and delivering experiences such as conversion‑focused enterprise websites, apps and/or eCommerce solutions for industries such as manufacturing, automotive, retail or other B2B enterprises.

• Lead an experienced team of 6‑8 Digital Product Specialists across several roles
• Accountable for leading discovery, research and product management responsibilities for  including (but not limited to) product/equipment selection, attachment selection and aftermarket offerings
• Lead discovery, strategy and solution design activities for customer journeys delivered within the product selection experience within
• Act as the key decision‑maker regarding prioritized product features while ensuring clear communication of those priorities to team, taking ownership for the success and quality of your product
• Build tight collaboration and understanding of stakeholder needs and business goals – at times facilitating solutioning and brainstorming activities to transform broad ideas and concepts into clear goal alignment and desired customer requirements/experiences
• Manage prioritization of epics, features and enhancements for both existing and future state
• Partner upstream with Caterpillar's business units to understand marketing strategy, commercial plans and product priorities
• Partner downstream with Application Engineering, Platform and AI teams to develop and deploy new features and new releases on schedule

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: 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: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs…