Senior Manager, Digital Product

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. Caterpillar is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Digital Product to lead the strategy, development, adoption, and continuous evolution of Caterpillar's digital product suite supporting Enterprise Capacity Requirements (EPP/ECR) and related capacity and agility planning processes . In this role you will be responsible for overseeing a global team of Digital Product Owners, Developers, and Analysts while ensuring delivery of innovative digital solutions that enable enterprise planning, capacity visibility, data-driven decision making, and business value creation. The Senior Manager, Digital Product will serve as a key liaison between business process owners, Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Technology, and data organizations to align product strategy with business objectives. You will drive product roadmap execution, prioritize enhancements and new capabilities, monitor adoption and performance, and ensure product investments deliver measurable value. Success in this role requires strong digital product management expertise, excellent communication skills, strategic leadership, and the ability to navigate complex business and technical environments.

Digital Product Leadership Lead the day-to-day management, strategy, and execution of Caterpillar's Enterprise Capacity Requirements (EPP/ECR) digital product portfolio and related solutions. Manage and develop a global team of Digital Product Owners, Developers, and Analysts to achieve product objectives and business outcomes. Define, communicate, and execute product vision, strategy, functional roadmaps, and release plans. Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including planning, development, deployment, adoption, support, and continuous improvement. Drive product engagement, user adoption, and overall customer satisfaction. Product Delivery & Governance Prioritize issues, enhancements, and new feature requests based on business value, strategic alignment, customer feedback, and technical feasibility. Monitor and report on product quality, adoption metrics, value realization, and operational performance. Coordinate with Information Technology, SPPD Data Teams, and other business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of product releases on schedule and within budget. Establish and maintain effective product governance processes and prioritization frameworks. Manage software change requests and enhancement pipelines from internal customers, business units, and stakeholders. Stakeholder & Business Partnership Partner closely with business process owners, Procurement, Supply Chain leadership, and functional stakeholders to promote and position digital product capabilities. Gather and evaluate business requirements, customer feedback, and market opportunities to influence future product direction. Balance competing priorities and facilitate alignment across business units, technical teams, and leadership stakeholders. Communicate product strategies, roadmaps, and business value to executive and operational audiences. People Leadership Develop team capabilities in digital product management, product ownership, business analysis, and Agile delivery practices. Coach team members in decision making, stakeholder management, communication, and product leadership. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability. What skills you have: Decision Making & Critical Thinking