Technical Program Manager

Caterpillar Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead hauling autonomy machine integration. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality hardware–software systems, aligning with business goals.

The role combines hands-on contribution with program leadership, managing schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications in a production-focused environment. Requires a strong engineering background.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics; plan, organize, monitor, and control projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate work across divisions.
• Strong communication skills to convey ideas and needs effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Ability to contribute to operational tactical planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate system programs across multiple machines, aligning strategy, architecture, and customer expectations.
• Translate product and system requirements into milestones, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and mitigation plans across the full program lifecycle.
• Support system design, testing, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and track technical and organizational risks and opportunities.
• Drive cross-team collaboration and manage interdependencies with internal and external teams.
• Run program reviews, stakeholder meetings, and executive updates.
• Establish KPIs and provide status on progress, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Mentor teammates and contribute to team vision and development.
• Define and communicate the team’s long-term goals and align with business objectives.
• Model leadership and actively grow professionally.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-Team Integration

Effective Communications

Relationship Management

Tactical Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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.

Technical Program Manager (TPM) or Project Lead for Hauling Autonomy Machine Integration leads the development, integration, and delivery of our next generation technology for Caterpillar construction and mining machines. This role will blend hands on contribution and coordinating cross functional teams to deliver high quality, safety critical, hardware–software systems, while fostering a collaborative, supportive team environment and strong alignment with business objectives.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate system programs across multiple machines, ensuring alignment to common strategy, architecture, and customer expectations
• Translate product and system requirements into achievable milestones, roadmaps, and execution plans
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans across the full program lifecycle, including clear communication of business and financial impacts to stakeholders
• Support system design, subsystem testing, system integration, and troubleshooting as needed
• Identify and track technical and organizational risks and opportunities across teams and organizations
• Drive cross team collaboration, remove blockers, and manage interdependencies with internal teams and external vendors, particularly for issues that span multiple organizations
• Run program reviews, stakeholder meetings, customer demos, and executive updates, including participation in management and customer facing demonstrations as needed
• Establish program KPIs and provide clear status reporting on progress, quality, cost, and schedule
• Mentor and support team members, contribute to team vision, and provide input on performance and team selection, while creating a supportive environment focused on coaching, development, and continuous improvement
• Help define and communicate the team’s vision and purpose, aligning technical execution with long term product and business goals
• Actively manage one’s own professional development and model strong leadership behaviors for the team

What You Have

• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Tactical Planning: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational tactical planning.
• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Consideration for Top Candidates

• Proven experience in Technical Program Management experience (robotics or autonomous vehicles preferred) or leading complex autonomous or heavy equipment product development
• New Product Introduction (NPI) leadership experience for complex machines or product features
• Strong technical background in complex hardware–software systems
• Experience leading cross functional teams and managing release schedules
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Exposure to verification and validation of safety critical software and systems
• Experience delivering programs to production
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills

Additional Information

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position
• This position will require up to 10% travel

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level,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

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 12, 2026 - October 25, 2026

Other

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.