Lead Product Owner, Productivity Solutions

Caterpillar; Shire Of Derby-West Kimberley; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced product professional to join as Lead Product Owner, Productivity Solutions, shaping digital products for MineStar on a global scale. You will translate customer needs into clear priorities and roadmaps.

Working with architecture, engineering, data and UX teams, you will drive delivery, manage backlogs, measure adoption and value, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Product Owner or similar digital product professional.
• Proven experience managing software or digital products across the full product lifecycle.
• Strong capability in product roadmaps, backlog management, requirements and prioritisation.
• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Ability to balance customer value, business outcomes, technical considerations and capacity.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience across multiple products, initiatives and globally distributed teams.
• Background in mining, industrial technology, data, analytics, AI, automation or cloud solutions.
• Knowledge of MineStar or comparable mining technology platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own product vision, roadmap, backlog and lifecycle priorities for Productivity Solutions.
• Translate customer and business problems into clear requirements, features and user stories.
• Prioritise work based on value, effort, risk, dependencies and available delivery capacity.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, data, UI/UX and adoption teams through design, delivery and release.
• Engage customers and stakeholders, communicate priorities and manage expectations.
• Measure adoption and value, using evidence to improve, standardise, consolidate or retire products.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Career Area: Product Support

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.

About the Opportunity

MineStar is transforming the way mines operate through automation, digitalisation, analytics and AI. As Lead Product Owner, Productivity Solutions, you will shape and deliver digital products that improve safety, efficiency and operational performance for mining customers globally.

This role translates customer and business needs into clear product priorities, roadmaps and deliverable solutions integrated with the MineStar ecosystem. Working across product, engineering, architecture, data and user experience teams, you will focus delivery capacity on the highest-value work and ensure solutions achieve measurable customer and business outcomes.

What you will be involved in:

• Own product vision, roadmap, backlog and lifecycle priorities for Productivity Solutions.
• Translate customer and business problems into clear requirements, features and user stories.
• Prioritise work based on value, effort, risk, dependencies and available delivery capacity.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, data, UI/UX and adoption teams through design, delivery and release.
• Engage customers and stakeholders, communicate priorities and manage expectations.
• Measure adoption and value, using evidence to improve, standardise, consolidate or retire products.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced product professional who can connect customer needs, business priorities and technical delivery in a complex digital environment.

You will bring:

• Significant experience as a Product Owner, Lead/Snr. Business Analyst or similar digital product professional.
• Proven experience managing software or digital products across the full product lifecycle.
• Strong capability in product roadmaps, backlog management, requirements and prioritisation.
• Experience working with Agile delivery teams and tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Ability to balance customer value, business outcomes, technical considerations and capacity.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience across multiple products, initiatives and globally distributed teams.
• Background in mining, industrial technology, data, analytics, AI, automation or cloud solutions.
• Knowledge of MineStar or comparable mining technology platforms is desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape digital products that are helping redefine the future of mining. You'll work with leading mining and technology professionals while delivering meaningful customer outcomes on a global scale.

Additional Information

Full-time position based in Brisbane or Perth.

No domestic or international relocation offered.

Travel requirements up to 15%.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive remuneration, including bonus and share options
• Generous parental leave with flexible payment options
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity
• Employee discounts across health, wellbeing, travel, and retail
• Global career progression and development opportunities within Caterpillar

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Caterpillar of Australia is not currently hiring applicants who require sponsorship.