Manager, Product Management (Platform)

Caterpillar

Closes in 7 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILPeoria, ILWestminster, COIrving, TX
Salary
$147,760–$240,110 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Jun 22, 2026 (soon)

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This role $194k
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This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $165,125–$223,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $194k 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 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 41 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Product Management (Platform)

Cat Digital is hiring a Manager-level Platform Product Manager to lead the strategic development and delivery of AI and autonomy capabilities on the Helios Platform. This role involves driving platform-level product thinking and ensuring that Helios evolves into a cohesive, scalable foundation for intelligent workflows across Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem. The manager will define and execute an ambitious product strategy, develop AI-powered services like predictive diagnostics and autonomous decision-support systems, and enable seamless integration of autonomous machine operations within the broader ecosystem. Key responsibilities include cross-functional leadership, software execution, and ensuring commercial readiness. Ideal candidates possess deep knowledge in AI/ML concepts, cloud-native platforms, and experience with AWS or Azure, along with a background in managing complex enterprise product lifecycles. This role is pivotal for advancing Helios as an AI-native layer that transforms insights into actionable outcomes across machines and applications.

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the product strategy for AI and autonomy capabilities within the platform.
  • Lead development of AI-powered platform services including intelligent diagnostics and predictive workflows.
  • Ensure seamless integration of autonomous machine operations with remote diagnostic and control systems.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to shape the platform roadmap and deliver high-impact AI-native solutions.
  • Drive transition from manual to AI-assisted execution models for scalable, agentic workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in product management, including at least 3 years with AI/ML or data-driven products.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and cloud-native platforms with API ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to manage software product development projects across the entire lifecycle.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and aligning multi-team objectives using key results frameworks.
  • Familiarity with building AI-enabled workflows, autonomous systems, and industrial IoT solutions.
  • Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud platforms and data platform architectures.

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