Caterpillar Inc.

Autonomy & Automation Product Manager

Caterpillar Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mossville • Arizona • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $147,760 - $221,640 per year

About the role

  • Overseeing the product strategy and portfolio management for the Construction and Resource Industries Task Autonomy and Remote Control products.
  • Work with commercial managers to define market constraints, product objectives, business requirements, and priorities.
  • Manage multi-generational product plans.
  • Work closely with strategists and development teams to define and execute product roadmaps that drive customer success.
  • Lead the definition and refinement of strategic goals for the product line, working with cross-functional team members from Commercial, Strategy, Engineering and New Product Introduction.
  • Define, document and communicate the product strategy to drive clarity and alignment at all levels within the organization.
  • Define multi-generational product plans and maintain those plans as the team refines the product roadmaps.
  • Drive the documentation of product capabilities and features needed to meet commercial and business objectives.
  • Manage project priorities and budget allocation within the product line.
  • Define and manage measures of success for the product line.
  • Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering/Industrial Automation or equivalent technical degree.
  • Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
  • Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
  • Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
  • Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
  • Proven experience leading Product Development projects for Engineering Product Development projects.
  • Experience understanding customer needs as it relates to business strategy for product road mapping.
  • Cross-functional leadership experience across engineering, commercial, legal, etc.
  • Prior experience in Robotics or Autonomy and Automation preferred.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsAutomation EngineeringProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementProduct RoadmappingTechnical Problem SolvingBudget ManagementProduct Strategy
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationPresentation SkillsSelf-ManagementPrioritizationOrganizational AcumenInfluencing SkillsCross-Functional LeadershipCustomer Needs AnalysisStrategic ThinkingTeam Collaboration