Digital Project Manager

Caterpillar; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar's Cat Digital team in Chicago is seeking a skilled Digital Insights Project Lead to translate business needs into structured plans and drive delivery from discovery through launch. You will collaborate with insights analysts, product owners, and business partners to define scope, acceptance criteria, and success metrics, while managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications.

The role requires strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence without

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience translating business and user requirements into project scope, delivery plans, acceptance criteria, and implementation activities.
• Ability to use data, user feedback, and adoption measures to guide decisions and evaluate project outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of digital insight projects, including scope, responsibilities, schedules, dependencies, milestones and risks.
• Gather and document business requirements in collaboration with customer-facing teams, product owners, team and insights analysts; translate them into clear project deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, creating clarity on priorities, ownership, decisions, and expected outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and results, identify significant deviations, recommend corrective actions, and provide concise status, risk, and decision reporting to stakeholders and senior leaders.

Skills

Digital project management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data

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. Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.

Job Summary:

The role leads the planning, organization, and delivery of digital insights projects that support the adoption of digital products. Working closely with insights analysts, customer-facing teams, business partners, the role converts business needs and user insights into structured project plans, coordinates implementation and testing, and ensures that deliverables meet customer expectations and business objectives.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of digital insight projects, including scope, responsibilities, schedules, dependencies, milestones and risks.
• Gather and document business requirements in collaboration, customer-facing teams, product owners, team and insights analysts; translate them into clear project deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, creating clarity on priorities, ownership, decisions, and expected outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and results, identify significant deviations, recommend corrective actions, and provide concise status, risk, and decision reporting to stakeholders and senior leaders.

What You Will Have:

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Contributes to operational and tactical planning while connecting project priorities to the broader business plan. Builds practical delivery plans that account for scope, resources, dependencies, milestones, risks, and changing business needs.
• Project Administration: Applies project administration best practices, organizational strategies, and tools to maintain clear plans, actions, decisions, documentation, and governance. Coordinates multiple workstreams and stakeholders to keep delivery organized, transparent, and on schedule.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Analyzes situations, trade-offs, risks, and available evidence to reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Escalates issues with clear options and recommendations, enabling timely stakeholder decisions.
• Digital Project Management: Plans, organizes, monitors, and controls digital projects using appropriate delivery methods, governance practices, and technical resources. Coordinates business and technical contributors through implementation, testing, readiness, launch, and post-launch follow-up.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• Completed Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field preferred
• Experience translating business and user requirements into project scope, delivery plans, acceptance criteria, and implementation activities.
• Ability to use data, user feedback, and adoption measures to guide decisions and evaluate project outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

Additional Info:

Mobility: Up to 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits_
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)_
• 401(k) savings plans_
• 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 *

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 28, 2026 - October 11, 2026

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

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.