Senior Product Owner

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.

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: 
Caterpillar is seeking a highly motivated Senior Product Owner to join the CAT® AI Assistant team. This role will serve as a critical member of the In-Cab AI Assistant Product Owner Delivery (POD), helping define, prioritize, and deliver intelligent operator experiences that bring machine-aware AI capabilities directly into Caterpillar equipment. The team is currently organized into dedicated product PODs supporting AI Assistant initiatives, including the In-Cab-focused POD. 

The Senior Product Owner will partner closely with Product Managers, Engineering, UX, Architecture, Commercial teams, and Cat Technology stakeholders to translate business objectives into executable product requirements. This individual will own backlog readiness, feature definition, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery coordination while helping shape future AI-enabled operator experiences, including voice interaction, machine guidance, fault interpretation, display navigation, and operator coaching capabilities. 

What You Will Do:

Product Ownership & Backlog Management 

• Own and manage prioritized product backlogs for assigned In-Cab AI Assistant capabilities 

• Create and maintain epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria in Azure DevOps 

• Ensure requirements are complete, testable, traceable, and aligned with program objectives 

• Define business value, scope boundaries, non-functional requirements, and success criteria for new capabilities 

• Continuously refine and prioritize work based on customer feedback, technical dependencies, and business priorities 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, UX, Validation, Commercial, and Machine teams to drive alignment and execution 

• Facilitate requirements workshops, architecture reviews, technical sessions, and backlog grooming activities 

• Coordinate across large matrix organizations to resolve ambiguity, mitigate risks, and accelerate decision-making 

• Support integrated program planning and dependency management across workstreams 

AI Product Development  

• Support development and delivery of AI Assistant capabilities including: 

• Machine system integration with AI based cloud and edge devices 

• Voice-first interaction experiences and contextual assistance 

• Machine display navigation, fault codes and events interpretation 

• Machine-specific knowledge retrieval, operator coaching and guided workflows 

• Safety, security, governance, and optimization guidance 

• Engage with stakeholders across CAT Digital and CAT Technology teams  

• Represent the product team in architecture and design discussions 

• Collaborate with program management to drive product development milestones 

Customer & Early Learner Engagement 

• Support customer-back product development through dealer, customer, and operator feedback loops 

• Help define measurable success criteria for Early Learner initiatives and future product releases 

• Translate field insights into backlog priorities and roadmap recommendations 

Process Execution & Communication 

• Track and mitigate risks, issues, blockers, and dependencies affecting delivery 

• Prepare executive-ready presentations, status reports, and stakeholder updates 

• Participate in sprint planning, product reviews, release planning, and POD operating rhythms. 

What You Will Have:

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