Digital Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chicago is seeking a Digital Project Manager to lead planning, organize delivery, and coordinate digital insights initiatives that drive adoption of digital products.

You will work closely with insights analysts, product owners, and business partners to translate needs into structured plans and ensure deliverables meet objectives. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and delivering measurable outcomes that support customers and the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience translating business and user requirements into project scope, delivery plans, acceptance criteria, and implementation activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of digital insight projects, including scope, schedules, dependencies, milestones, and risks.
• Gather and document business requirements with customer-facing teams; translate into deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, clarifying priorities, ownership, decisions, and outcomes.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, propose corrective actions, and report status to stakeholders and senior leaders.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience translating requirements

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

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.

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 28, 2026 - October 11, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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