Principal Digital Program Manager - Applied AI & Strategic Partnerships

Principal Digital Program Manager – Applied AI & Strategic Partnerships

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The AI Accelerator is a key enabler of Caterpillar’s next chapter—designed to enable and scale AI adoption and progress across the enterprise. The Portfolio Manager for the AI Accelerator will orchestrate the end-to-end lifecycle of AI initiatives across Caterpillar’s enterprise functions, ensuring strategic alignment, prioritization, and execution of AI projects that drive measurable business impact. You will serve as the connective tissue between business segments, technical teams, and executive stakeholders—enabling velocity, visibility, and value realization across the AI portfolio.

• Initiate and manage a portfolio of relationships across multiple internal and external teams; operate in ambiguous and evolving environments and set up foundational processes for new initiatives.
• Establish project management infrastructure—including teams, SharePoint, Confluence, and Azure Dev Ops—and standardize best practices and reporting.
• Manage day‑to‑day project activities, oversee responsibilities and schedules, develop contingency plans for potential risks, and motivate project teams.
• Evaluate and manage deliverables to ensure service expectations are attainable, developed, and met.
• Monitor project results for significant deviations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and processes.
• Prepare weekly and monthly updates for senior leadership, including the CEO, and manage expectations around reporting demands.

• 8+ years of program management leadership experience with Software Engineering and Agile environments.
• Proven experience with Project Management concepts—charters, scheduling, planning, successful completion.
• Extensive prior technical and project management experience in application development, system software, support, and customer needs.
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Certifications preferred: PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management.

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 that drive efficiency, personalization, and growth. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping how AI is adopted across our dealer ecosystem.

Option to be based out of Chicago, IL;
Peoria, IL;
Denver, CO; or Irving, TX offices.

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• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plans*
• Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plan*
• 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*
• Benefits also apply to part‑time employees

Not available for this position.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.