Strategy Manager – Emerging Connectivity Technologies

Responsibilities:

• Set the long‑term strategic vision for Connectivity, defining where Caterpillar must be positioned into the future.
• Lead external market and technology intelligence, tracking industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and customer needs.
• Scout the ecosystem for startups, partners, OEMs, and technology providers relevant to Caterpillar’s connectivity goals.
• Analyze the competitive ecosystem, identifying threats, disruptive entrants, and whitespace opportunities across connectivity, autonomy, and digital services.
• Build evaluation frameworks to compare technologies and startups based on maturity, scalability, fit, risk, and value.
• Drive down selection decisions through structured, governance-aligned reviews and data‑based recommendations.
• Identify and evaluate partnership, merger, and acquisition opportunities that accelerate capability growth or fill strategic gaps.
• Support due diligence and capital planning for strategic technology investments and partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong external networks with technology vendors, startups, standards bodies, and research institutions to influence and anticipate industry direction.
• Translate external insights into actionable internal strategy, shaping roadmaps, capability development, and organizational focus.
• Advise leadership and align stakeholders to ensure selected technologies are adopted and executed successfully.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
• Significant experience in technology strategy, innovation, or partnerships
• Proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into business value
• Strong analytical capability in market intelligence, competitive analysis, and investment decision‑making
• Experience working across cross‑functional teams and executive stakeholders
• Experience in:
  Connectivity technologies and site infrastructure (hardware/software)
• Startup ecosystems, venture trends, or open innovation models
• M&A, partnerships, or corporate strategy roles
• Strong understanding of global connectivity solution providers and network ecosystems
• Demonstrated success in forming and scaling strategic partnerships

Demonstrates expertise in technology strategy and innovation, with a strong focus on evaluating emerging technologies and forming strategic partnerships. Capable of translating market intelligence into actionable business strategies and fostering collaboration across cross‑functional teams.