Senior Program Manager

Overview

Elevate Your Impact as a Leader at Trimble! Ready to spearhead the future of autonomous machine control? As our next Senior Program Manager, you will lead a high-performing team within the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) joint venture, orchestrating the development of cutting-edge hardware and software platforms. Your leadership will directly transform how the world's most iconic earthmoving and paving machines operate on a global scale.

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

Field Systems: The Trimble Field Systems segment provides solutions to increase precision and productivity in construction tasks by empowering stakeholders to collect accurate information and manage conditions with cutting-edge technology.

In this role, you will be the primary architect of the CTCT Machine Systems development process, directly influencing the integration of GNSS and optical technologies into world-class machinery. You will have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between two industry giants, Caterpillar and Trimble, while mentoring a team of project managers to deliver innovative NPI programs that redefine construction productivity.

• Lead a specialized team of program and project managers to deliver complex Machine Systems and integrated applications from concept to global launch.
• Own and optimize the CTCT T5 development process, ensuring efficient delivery of high-stakes NPI programs for both Caterpillar and Trimble.
• Partner with Technical Directors and Product Managers to establish a culture of continuous improvement and risk-based thinking across the product life cycle.
• Oversee large-scale development plans involving factory integration for construction and mining sectors, ensuring all technical and quality targets are met.
• Coach and mentor team members to expand their capabilities, fostering an environment where professional growth aligns with business success.

• Proven experience leading complex New Product Introduction (NPI) programs within a multi-disciplinary hardware and software environment.
• Strong leadership background with a track record of managing and mentoring project management professionals.
• Deep understanding of product life cycle management and formal development processes (such as T5 or similar frameworks).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders across global business units.

• Prior experience working within a joint venture or high-level partnership between global technology or manufacturing firms.
• Familiarity with machine control technologies, GNSS, or autonomous systems in the construction or mining industries.

• Location:
  
  Dayton, Ohio or Westminster, CO
• In office
• Travel Requirement: 10-20% (Occasional domestic and international travel)

At Trimble, we're not just a company that does good—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You'll work on projects that truly matter:
Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people:
Our strong internal culture is a ”hidden gem.” You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a…