Technical Program Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Career Area Engineering
• Technical Program Manager (TPM) or Project Lead for Hauling Autonomy Machine Integration
• Lead the development, integration, and delivery of our next generation technology for Caterpillar construction and mining machines
• Coordinate system programs across multiple machines, ensuring alignment to common strategy, architecture, and customer expectations
• Translate product and system requirements into achievable milestones, roadmaps, and execution plans
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans across the full program lifecycle, including clear communication of business and financial impacts to stakeholders
• Support system design, subsystem testing, system integration, and troubleshooting as needed
• Identify and track technical and organizational risks and opportunities across teams and organizations
• Drive cross team collaboration, remove blockers, and manage interdependencies with internal teams and external vendors, particularly for issues that span multiple organizations
• Run program reviews, stakeholder meetings, customer demos, and executive updates, including participation in management and customer facing demonstrations as needed
• Establish program KPIs and provide clear status reporting on progress, quality, cost, and schedule
• Mentor and support team members, contribute to team vision, and provide input on performance and team selection, while creating a supportive environment focused on coaching, development, and continuous improvement
• Help define and communicate the team’s vision and purpose, aligning technical execution with long term product and business goals
• Actively manage one’s own professional development and model strong leadership behaviors for the team

Requirements

• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Effective Communications: 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.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Tactical Planning: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational tactical planning.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Consideration For Top Candidates: Proven experience in Technical Program Management experience (robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred) or leading complex autonomous or heavy equipment product development
• New Product Introduction (NPI) leadership experience for complex machines or product features
• Strong technical background in complex hardware–software systems
• Experience leading cross functional teams and managing release schedules
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Exposure to verification and validation of safety critical software and systems
• Experience delivering programs to production
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills

Skills

• Project Management
• Technical Program Management
• Project Leadership
• System Design
• System Integration
• System Testing
• Risk Management
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Relationship Management
• Tactical Planning
• Technical Background
• Complex Hardware-Software Systems
• Agile Development Methodologies
• Safety Critical Software and Systems
• Program Management
• Product Development
• Project Scheduling
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

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

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office, or Tucson, AZ office.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel.

Summary

Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00