Lead Digital Project Manager, Digital Fleet & Operations

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.

Lead Digital Project Manager – Digital Fleet & Operations Solutions (DF&OS) – Cat Digital. Assist in planning, organizing, monitoring project activities, ensuring quality standards are met and timelines are communicated. Work closely with product managers, stakeholders, and technical teams to deliver high‑quality products for dealer and customer‑facing digital applications.

• Support day‑to‑day activities of digital projects, including tracking responsibilities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Assist in developing contingency plans for potential risks and reporting deviations to project leadership.
• Coordinate communication among project team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Monitor project milestones and prepare status reports for management, highlighting significant deviations and ensuring adherence to quality standards and processes.
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to align on project goals and requirements.
• Drive project success by organizing and facilitating meetings, documenting outcomes, and following up on action items.
• Assist in implementing change control processes and documenting impacts.
• Contribute to the preparation and distribution of project documentation and reports.

• Planning:
  Extensive knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1–2 years) and strategic (3–5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Project Administration:
  Extensive knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
  Extensive knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• IT Project Management:
  Extensive knowledge of project management; ability to plan, organize, monitor and control IT projects using appropriate technical resources.
• IT Project Control and Reporting:
  Working knowledge of project control and reporting; ability to monitor the vital signs of an IT project while managing its progress and delivery schedule.

• College or university degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, analytics, business, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience supporting engineering, technical, or digital project teams (agile environment preferred).
• Experience with Caterpillar New Product Introduction (NPI / dNPI) processes and tools.
• Familiarity with project management concepts, scheduling, planning, and reporting.
• Experience with software development tools such as JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with diverse teams across a matrixed organization.
• Experience with Power BI is a plus.
• PMP or Scrum Master certification desirable but not required.
• Previous exposure to agile practices (sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives) preferred.

Working with a Fortune 100 leader, build your career on a global scale. Development opportunities with emerging technologies and an inclusive environment to make an impact.

• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave & adoption benefits
• Tuition reimbursement

Positions based in Chicago, IL;
Peoria, IL;
Broomfield, CO; or Dallas, TX.

November 13, 2025 – December 1, 2025

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require sponsorship.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.