Connectivity Program Manager

Caterpillar

Closes in 5 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mossville, IL
Salary
$147,760–$221,640 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 11, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $170k
This role $185k
$119k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $143,248–$197,481 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 36 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 36 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Connectivity Program Manager

As a Senior Product Manager in Cat Technology’s Connectivity Solutions team, you will lead the New Product Introduction process for customer and dealer-facing connectivity products such as cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB solutions. Your responsibilities include generating functional requirements from various inputs, ensuring consistency across marketing, system, and hardware documents, and collaborating with enterprise technical leaders to define technology roadmaps and drive engineering execution. You will work closely with Cat Technology and Cat Digital teams on enterprise architecture, implementing new technologies, and evaluating emerging solutions while managing multi-function teams and overseeing the NPI process from concept selection through validation and delivery. The role requires extensive experience in program management, change control, problem management, and familiarity with connectivity/telematics product lines, heavy equipment development, and wireless technology standards.

What you'll do

  • Define and manage functional requirements for connectivity solutions in Cat Technology.
  • Ensure alignment between marketing, system, and hardware requirement documents.
  • Drive engineering execution and coordinate stakeholder communication for NPI projects.
  • Facilitate the development of Connectivity products through collaboration with partners.
  • Oversee timely delivery of features by guiding them through validation and release processes.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in program management and leadership of product development initiatives.
  • Proven track record in leading multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) programs successfully.
  • Deep knowledge of connectivity/telematics products, including cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth technologies.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage complex assignments effectively.
  • Experience in gathering customer requirements and documenting functional specifications.
  • Familiarity with IoT standards, regulations, and regional requirements for heavy equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly across various stakeholders.

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