Senior Technical Product Owner

Caterpillar; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 124,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Technical Product Owner to lead complex projects and maximize product value. In this role, you will guide a talented development team, ensuring alignment with business objectives while engaging closely with stakeholders. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and product ownership will be critical in shaping project outcomes. This dynamic position offers the chance to contribute to innovative solutions that impact communities globally. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and continuous improvement, and be part of a mission to build a better world through technology.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Technical Product Owner in Software Development.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and managing product backlogs.

Responsibilities

• Maximize product value and lead development teams as a product owner.
• Communicate product vision and manage backlog priorities effectively.

Skills

Agile Software Development

Product Ownership

Stakeholder Communication

API Testing

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Swagger

Postman

GitHub

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.

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Product Owner at its facility located at 540 W Madison St, #310, Chicago, IL 60661.

Maximize the value of the product and the work of the development team. Function as product owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization. Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog according to business value for the project life. Communicate product backlog priorities to the team. Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have. Responsible for the vision of what is to be built and conveying that vision to the team and assisting with the elaboration of epics, themes and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint. Convey the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint and collaborate closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization. Make decisions on release dates and content. Represent the customer and interface and engage with customers. Lead the daily scrum, sprint plans, reveals and retrospectives. Inspect product progress at the end of every sprint and accept or reject the work that has been done by the development team. Function as the voice of the team, communicating status externally. Telecommuting: 100%.

Minimum Requirements:

This position requires a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience as a Technical Product Owner or related occupation in the Software Development industry.

Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with:

1. Utilizing Agile Software Development Process to deliver software components and services;
2. Utilizing Azure DevOps or JIRA to create and manage feature/work items for agile scrum teams;
3. Utilizing Swagger, Postman API Testing Tool, SOAP API Client to validate & test API response;
4. Utilizing GitHub as source code repository which houses all code as well as swaggers;
5. Utilizing System Design, Cucumber Testing to come up with high level designs and testing the services in an automated fashion;
6. Utilizing SQL to query databases to support software development.

Summary Pay Range:

$124,072.00 – $179,640.00 per year

Compensation and benefits 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.

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Senior Technical Product Owner / R0000301417 #LI-DNI].

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 18, 2025 - August 17, 2025

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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