Career Area:
Business Technologies, 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 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.
Job Summary:
As Caterpillar develops a new generation of Battery Electric Machines and related charging infrastructure, our Digital applications will need to change to accommodate new user needs. The Electrification Applications Senior Product Owner will be responsible for defining the application requirements for both existing and new software applications. These will be a mix of internal applications for condition monitoring and supply chain management, as well as customer facing applications for fleet and site management.
This role will work alongside other product teams, UX, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver capabilities to support our Electrification and Energy Solutions partners. This role may also support pilot efforts prior to application development.
What You Will Do:

• Manages the creation, maintenance, and prioritization of the Product Backlogs according to business and strategic value.
• Responsible for the capture and documentation of performance and persona-based requirements in the form of Epics, Features, and Acceptance Criteria
• Partners with UX teams to ensure interface design meets customer needs and fits within existing product design frameworks
• Support FIGMA development, translating requirements into concept designs and provide documentation on screen functionality, naming conventions and definitions of values
• Coordinates with Engineering and other Product Management teams to develop and deploy new features and new releases on schedule.

What You Will Have:

• Application Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new software application from concept through to production.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to accurately analyze situations, propose alternatives, and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment and input from various stakeholders.
• Effective Communications: Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, requirements, and processes in a manner appropriate for the intended audience
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize features, enhancements, and integrations based on customer feedback, market research, and industry trends. Work closely with engineering, design, and business development teams to translate product requirements into detailed user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Software Product Management: Knowledge of software product management; ability to operate and manage software product development projects at all stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Feature Documentation: Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write detailed product requirements for data structures to support new application or analytic features/functionality.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Typically, 7+ years of professional experience and 4+ years as a Product Owner or related role using Agile methodology
• Proven experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• Experience working with in complex development and technical environments
• Experience working with marketing teams, and an understanding of how the combination of marketing strategy and the appropriate technology drives prime product sales to end users
• Understanding of condition monitoring, equipment management, energy management, charge management, or other domains relevant to electrification
• Speed to Output: Thrive in an agile working environment of quick turns and frequent iteration
• User Ethnographic Studies & Interface Design: Deep user focus to define user problems to address and design approaches to visualize and information needed to make necessary decisions
• Product Roadmap Development: Ability to group and phase a range of deliverables from MVP to follows on releases, in a way that progressively adds capability and builds trust with users.
• Ability to work with complex stakeholder groups to deliver results

• Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross functional teams
• Knowledge of agile software development lifecycle
• Background in application development
• Product Owner certification

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 or Peoria, IL offices with a flexible hybrid office environment.
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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.
Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024
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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