Caterpillar
Principal Digital Product Manager, Applied AI
Caterpillar, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Career Area
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you are part of a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are makers, problem solvers, and future world builders creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We do more than talk about progress and innovation – we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we build a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Summary The AI Accelerator is a key enabler of Caterpillar’s next chapter designed to scale AI adoption across the enterprise. Its mission is to identify opportunities, run experiments, accelerate adoption, ensure AI value realization, support partner engagement, and develop frameworks to scale AI solutions globally. We are building a team of applied AI product managers to lead strategy, development, and launch of AI capabilities across the enterprise. This unique role sits at the intersection of business strategy, technical AI/ML capabilities, and user experience. The ideal candidate has deep AI principles understanding, passion for user problems, and proven ability to guide technical teams from the lab to production.
What You Will Do
Define AI Product Strategy & Roadmap:
Partner with key functions to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI-driven product areas. Identify high-impact opportunities delivering significant business value and exceptional user experiences.
Translate Insights to Requirements:
Work with stakeholders and users to understand needs. Translate needs into clear, concise
Epics, User Stories, and PRDs (Product Requirements Documents)
addressing AI/ML constraints and capabilities.
Lead the AI Development Lifecycle:
Collaborate daily with data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers to manage end-to-end product development lifecycle, including data acquisition, model training, model deployment, and production monitoring ( MLOps ).
Manage Model Performance & Metrics:
Define and monitor key product and model performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, recall, latency, drift). Clearly communicate trade-offs between model performance and business objectives.
Launch, Adoption & Value:
Partner with enterprise teams to launch new AI products or features, ensuring readiness and clear value proposition and realization.
Data Ethics and Compliance:
Advocate for and ensure AI products are developed and deployed ethically, complying with all relevant data privacy, bias, and regulatory requirements.
What You Will Have
Strategic Vision:
Ability to look beyond current constraints and define a compelling long-term AI product strategy.
Data-Driven Decision Making:
Relies heavily on metrics, data, and experimentation to guide product prioritization.
Bias for Action:
Proactive and results-oriented with a track record of shipping complex products.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Natural collaborator who can build consensus and drive outcomes across diverse engineering, data science, and business teams.
Considerations for Top Candidates
Extensive professional experience (typically 5+ years) with proven
experience as a Product Manager focused on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or AI-powered products
(typically 3+ years).
A solid foundational understanding of the ML lifecycle, common model types (e.g., NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Models), feature engineering, and challenges of deploying and monitoring models in production environments ( MLOps ).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, articulating complex AI concepts to non-technical leaders and defining detailed requirements for technical teams.
Proven ability to define and execute a product roadmap based on quantitative data, market analysis, and user research.
Typically a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field.
Nice to Have
Direct experience or degree in Data Science or Engineering.
Experience with cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Google AI Platform, Azure ML).
Prior experience managing products in a specific industry (e.g., FinTech, Healthcare, E-commerce).
Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving model-driven features.
Why This Role Matters Caterpillar is investing in purpose-built AI solutions to transform dealer and customer experiences. This role is critical to ensuring our dealers are equipped with intelligent tools driving efficiency, personalization, and growth. You will shape how AI is adopted across our dealer ecosystem.
Additional Information
This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL; Denver, CO or Irving, TX offices.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
What You Will Get Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We have created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact, and do the work that really matters.
About Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off‑highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we help customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to a reduced‑carbon future.
Summary Pay Range $156,000.00 - $253,560.00
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
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates October 16, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Visa Sponsorship Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
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Job Description Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you are part of a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are makers, problem solvers, and future world builders creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We do more than talk about progress and innovation – we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we build a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Summary The AI Accelerator is a key enabler of Caterpillar’s next chapter designed to scale AI adoption across the enterprise. Its mission is to identify opportunities, run experiments, accelerate adoption, ensure AI value realization, support partner engagement, and develop frameworks to scale AI solutions globally. We are building a team of applied AI product managers to lead strategy, development, and launch of AI capabilities across the enterprise. This unique role sits at the intersection of business strategy, technical AI/ML capabilities, and user experience. The ideal candidate has deep AI principles understanding, passion for user problems, and proven ability to guide technical teams from the lab to production.
What You Will Do
Define AI Product Strategy & Roadmap:
Partner with key functions to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI-driven product areas. Identify high-impact opportunities delivering significant business value and exceptional user experiences.
Translate Insights to Requirements:
Work with stakeholders and users to understand needs. Translate needs into clear, concise
Epics, User Stories, and PRDs (Product Requirements Documents)
addressing AI/ML constraints and capabilities.
Lead the AI Development Lifecycle:
Collaborate daily with data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers to manage end-to-end product development lifecycle, including data acquisition, model training, model deployment, and production monitoring ( MLOps ).
Manage Model Performance & Metrics:
Define and monitor key product and model performance metrics (e.g., accuracy, precision, recall, latency, drift). Clearly communicate trade-offs between model performance and business objectives.
Launch, Adoption & Value:
Partner with enterprise teams to launch new AI products or features, ensuring readiness and clear value proposition and realization.
Data Ethics and Compliance:
Advocate for and ensure AI products are developed and deployed ethically, complying with all relevant data privacy, bias, and regulatory requirements.
What You Will Have
Strategic Vision:
Ability to look beyond current constraints and define a compelling long-term AI product strategy.
Data-Driven Decision Making:
Relies heavily on metrics, data, and experimentation to guide product prioritization.
Bias for Action:
Proactive and results-oriented with a track record of shipping complex products.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
Natural collaborator who can build consensus and drive outcomes across diverse engineering, data science, and business teams.
Considerations for Top Candidates
Extensive professional experience (typically 5+ years) with proven
experience as a Product Manager focused on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or AI-powered products
(typically 3+ years).
A solid foundational understanding of the ML lifecycle, common model types (e.g., NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive Models), feature engineering, and challenges of deploying and monitoring models in production environments ( MLOps ).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, articulating complex AI concepts to non-technical leaders and defining detailed requirements for technical teams.
Proven ability to define and execute a product roadmap based on quantitative data, market analysis, and user research.
Typically a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field.
Nice to Have
Direct experience or degree in Data Science or Engineering.
Experience with cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Google AI Platform, Azure ML).
Prior experience managing products in a specific industry (e.g., FinTech, Healthcare, E-commerce).
Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks for evaluating and improving model-driven features.
Why This Role Matters Caterpillar is investing in purpose-built AI solutions to transform dealer and customer experiences. This role is critical to ensuring our dealers are equipped with intelligent tools driving efficiency, personalization, and growth. You will shape how AI is adopted across our dealer ecosystem.
Additional Information
This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL; Denver, CO or Irving, TX offices.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
What You Will Get Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We have created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact, and do the work that really matters.
About Caterpillar Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off‑highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we help customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to a reduced‑carbon future.
Summary Pay Range $156,000.00 - $253,560.00
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
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates October 16, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
Visa Sponsorship Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
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