Digital Program Manager, Release Management

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILPeoria, ILIrving, TX
Salary
$128,470–$192,710 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 1, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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Similar $183k
This role $161k
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $153,500–$212,212 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $183k 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 131 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$192,710 across 125 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Digital Program Manager, Release Management

The Digital Program Manager - Release Management joins the Technology, Digital and Data team to own the integrated product release strategy for a scalable, modern ERP and CRM solution. This role involves managing the release calendar, establishing governance standards, and coordinating execution across engineering, DevOps, data, security, and testing teams. You will drive end-to-end release preparation, manage cross-team dependencies, and lead go/no-go decisions to ensure business continuity. Key responsibilities include aligning product roadmaps with deployment windows and improving CI/CD, Git workflows, and regression testing. The role requires proficiency in IT project management, SDLC, and data reporting. You will utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure Integration Services, and Azure DevOps to solve complex integration challenges and streamline operations for a global dealer network.

What you'll do

  • Own and maintain the integrated release calendar, aligning product roadmaps, milestones, and cross-team dependencies.
  • Establish and drive release governance, including standards, readiness reviews, change controls, and go/no-go decisions.
  • Coordinate release execution across engineering, DevOps, data, security, testing, and business teams.
  • Drive end-to-end release preparation, including defect tracking, security reviews, deployment plans, and operational readiness.
  • Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, schedule conflicts, and release risks to ensure business continuity.
  • Partner with Agile teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, and regression testing practices.
  • Lead release communications and reporting to provide leadership with visibility into status, risks, and metrics.
  • Conduct post-release reviews using metrics and automation to continuously improve release quality and efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques.
  • Knowledge of tools, techniques, and processes for gathering and reporting data.
  • Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations and implement application software.
  • Knowledge of project management to plan, organize, monitor, and control IT projects.
  • Knowledge of Information Technology standards, policies, and administrative skill sets.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex enterprise software releases across multiple products and delivery teams (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, testing, Git workflows, CI/CD, and production deployment (preferred).
  • Experience leveraging Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar agile work management tools (preferred).

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