Program Manager

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mossville, ILIrving, TX
Salary
$159,120–$238,680 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 2, 2026 (soon)

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $199k
$120k $251k
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $150,538–$205,087 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $199k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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At a glance

TL;DR · Program Manager

The Program Manager joins the Intelligent Machine Systems team to lead electronic systems and software development collaboration for Excavators. This role focuses on New Product Introduction, Lifecycle Management, and continuous product improvement. The manager coordinates between the Excavation Division and IMS engineering teams to align project portfolios, hardware and software content, schedules, costs, and R&D budgets. Key responsibilities include organizing processes, monitoring development quality, and resolving technical issues while fostering a high-performing team culture. Candidates must possess skills in data gathering and analysis, data-driven decision-making, influencing, and cross-team integration. Required competencies include program management, team building, and systems thinking. The role addresses technical challenges in systems, controls, and embedded software development, specifically regarding requirements management, design quality, validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead electronic systems and software development collaboration for excavator new product introduction and lifecycle management.
  • Coordinate project portfolios, hardware and software scope, schedules, costs, and R&D budgets with the Excavation Division.
  • Organize and manage processes, procedures, and monitoring plans to ensure quality standards and deadlines are met.
  • Serve as a primary liaison to translate corporate objectives into specific program practices and goals.
  • Oversee data gathering and analysis activities to drive data-driven decision-making and organizational strategy.
  • Evaluate risks and vulnerabilities to create contingency plans and conduct regular program reviews.
  • Lead the definition of team missions and ensure cross-functional collaboration across various engineering divisions.
  • Manage reporting requirements and create monitoring mechanisms to track program progress and execution.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience desired.
  • Advanced Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (preferred).
  • Extensive experience in program management, including planning, monitoring, and controlling sets of related projects.
  • Extensive experience in data gathering and analysis methodologies, including validating accuracy and implementing data processing policies.
  • Extensive experience in cross-team integration, alignment, and team management to foster a collaborative culture.
  • Systems, controls, and/or embedded software development experience (preferred).
  • Experience with New Product Introduction, New Technology Introduction, Continuous Product Improvement, and product validation (preferred).
  • Experience with requirements management, design quality, validation, functional safety, and cybersecurity (preferred).

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