CTCT Machine System Sr Director of Product

About the role

Join Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies as Senior Director of Product for Machine Systems, where you will unite industry giants, drive cutting-edge innovation, and establish the standard for grade control platform technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic execution and long-term development of installation hardware solutions, positioning controls, and cloud integration systems.
• Champion a high-performance culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across a global team of group product managers and product owners.
• Influence decision-making and policy alignment across senior executives at both Trimble and Caterpillar to maintain competitive market differentiation.
• Manage the overarching product backlog by effectively balancing usability, feasibility, and customer adoption metrics.
• Present product updates, roadmap visions, and strategic business cases to secure resources and funding from key executive stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of leadership experience within hardware and software platform product management.
• Direct experience working in a construction OEM environment or partner integration role.
• Proven track record of managing global product teams and shipping digital, SaaS, or cloud-connected products.
• Exceptional capability in translating high-level strategic enterprise priorities into clear, actionable roadmap items.
• Mastery in stakeholder management, negotiation skills, and the ability to influence without authority across matrixed organizations.
• Strong familiarity with agile design methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.

Qualifications

• Deep industry knowledge in civil construction, resources, or communication technologies.
• Demonstrated success implementing OKR alignment models and utilizing product adoption dashboards.

Skills

• Product Management
• Grade Control
• Heavy Equipment
• Machine Control
• Hardware Platform
• SaaS
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Civil Construction
• OEM Integration
• Executive Leadership

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Time off plans
• Retailment plans
• Retirement plans

Pay

• Pay Rate Type: Salary
• Bonus Eligible: No
• Commission Eligible: No

Schedule

• Location: Dayton, OH (Hybrid/In-office)
• Travel Requirement: 25%