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Caterpillar Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Digital Product Owner - Electrification Apps

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $183K/yr

7+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment, committed to building a better and more sustainable world. The Electrification Applications Senior Product Owner will define application requirements for digital solutions related to Battery Electric Machines and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative features for users in the electrification sector.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages the creation, maintenance, and prioritization of the Product Backlogs according to business and strategic value

Responsible for the capture and documentation of performance and persona-based requirements in the form of Epics, Features, and Acceptance Criteria

Partners with UI/UX designer teams to ensure interface design meets customer needs and fits within existing product design frameworks

Support FIGMA development, translating requirements into concept designs and provide documentation on screen functionality, naming conventions and definitions of values

Coordinates with Engineering and other Product Management teams to develop and deploy new features and new releases on schedule

Understand user needs especially in asset condition monitoring vertical and prescribe solutions for the problem that user community is experiencing

Qualification

Software Product ManagementApplication DesignDevelopmentCondition Monitoring KnowledgeAgile MethodologyTechnical WritingUser Ethnographic StudiesProduct Roadmap DevelopmentEffective CommunicationsCollaborationDecision Making

Required

Knowledge of software product management; ability to operate and manage software product development projects at all stages of the product development lifecycle

Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new software application from concept through to production

Ability to accurately analyze situations, propose alternatives, and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment and input from various stakeholders

Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, requirements, and processes in a manner appropriate for the intended audience

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize features, enhancements, and integrations based on customer feedback, market research, and industry trends. Work closely with engineering, design, and business development teams to translate product requirements into detailed user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria

Knowledge of technical writing; ability to write detailed product requirements for data structures to support new application or analytic features/functionality

Typically, 7+ years of professional experience and 4+ years as a Product Owner or related role using Agile methodology

Understanding of condition monitoring, equipment management, energy management, charge management, or other domains relevant to electrification

Proven experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects

Experience working within complex development and technical environments

Thrive in an agile working environment of quick turns and frequent iteration

Deep user focus to define user problems to address and design approaches to visualize and information needed to make necessary decisions

Ability to group and phase a range of deliverables from MVP to follows on releases, in a way that progressively adds capability and builds trust with users

Ability to work with complex stakeholder groups to deliver results

Experience working with onshore/offshore team model

Demonstrated ability to influence cross functional teams

Background in application development