Senior Autonomy Program Manager (TPM)

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Autonomy Engineer - Technical Program Manager to own the delivery of autonomous machine programs. You will lead a team of autonomy engineers and work with cross-functional teams to create multi-generational strategies and solutions.

You will manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across global teams, develop roadmaps, and ensure successful customer outcomes. This role requires strong program leadership in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Experience leading complex technical programs across multiple disciplines.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems and product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own overall program execution for an autonomous machine application, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and architects to translate customer needs into development plans.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps and delivery schedules for multi-generational technology.
• Lead NPI deliverables, including estimating time and cost and managing program risks.
• Coordinate with global engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver new products within Caterpillar’s technology portfolio.

Skills

Program leadership

Multi-project management

Project planning

Estimation

Resource management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cat Command system

Command for Hauling

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Autonomy Engineer - Technical Program Manager to own the delivery of autonomous machine programs. You will lead a team of autonomy engineers and work with cross-functional teams to create multi-generational strategies and solutions.

You will manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk across global teams, develop roadmaps, and ensure successful customer outcomes. This role requires strong program leadership in a production environment.