Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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AI Product Ownership & Delivery
Own and prioritize the AI product backlog aligned to approved demand and enterprise AI strategy.
Define AI use cases, success criteria, and expected outcomes.
Ensure AI solutions meet acceptance criteria and are secure, usable, and production ready.
SAFe Agile Execution
Lead delivery through PI Planning, backlog refinement, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt events.
Align team objectives with PI Objectives and Program priorities.
Balance experimentation with scalable, production-grade AI delivery.
Azure DevOps Ownership
Use Azure DevOps as the system of record for AI Features, User Stories, and Enablers.
Ensure work items clearly define business intent and acceptance criteria.
Collaboration with Caterpillar IT & Fusion Teams
Partner with Caterpillar IT and platform teams to leverage enterprise AI platforms.
Operate within AI fusion team delivery models and coordinate cross-team dependencies.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards.
AI Governance & Responsible Use
Ensure compliance with enterprise AI policies, responsible AI standards, and security requirements.
Support required AI inventory, review, and approval processes.
Stakeholder Communication
Serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and AI delivery teams.
Communicate progress, risks, and value delivered in executive-ready language.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in IT product delivery. Formal education combined with demonstrated experience in IT product management, Agile delivery, or digital solution ownership will be considered in lieu of a specific degree discipline.
Experience as a Product Owner, Delivery Lead, or similar role delivering AI-enabled solutions.
Strong working knowledge of SAFe Agile delivery.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps.
Practical understanding of AI solution delivery concepts.
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, federated enterprise environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering AI or Generative AI–enabled products into production.
Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms and cloud-based AI services.
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) or equivalent Agile certification.
Success Characteristics
Strong ownership and delivery mindset.
Comfortable operating amid ambiguity and rapid iteration.
Effective collaborator across Solar, Caterpillar IT, and fusion teams.
Able to translate AI complexity into clear business outcomes.
Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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