Job Summary
CAT is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Product Owner to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of cloud-native product development initiatives. This role requires strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers. The PO will drive product backlog priorities, oversee sprint activities, and ensure delivery of high-value digital solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership & Delivery
- Maximize product value and guide the development team throughout the product lifecycle.
- Act as Product Owner on large, complex, high-value initiatives.
- Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog based on business value.
- Communicate backlog priorities and product vision clearly to the team.
- Make key decisions on feature scope, release content, and timelines.
- Collaborate with Lead Engineers to break down epics / features into actionable user stories.
- Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, retrospectives, and demos.
- Inspect and accept / reject sprint deliverables.
- Manage product defects and prioritization.
Technical & Project Management
Represent the application and ensure alignment across multiple projects.Provide expertise on software development, testing, integration, and deployment.Oversee change requests from internal teams, vendors, and customers.Work closely with onshore / offshore teams.Support UAT planning, execution, and validation.Serve as the voice of the customer within the development team.Stakeholder Engagement
Communicate effectively with business partners, customers, and vendors.Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams.Represent the team externally and drive alignment with business goals.Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree + 10+ years of experience(OR Masters degree + 8+ years of experience)3+ years as a Technical Product OwnerProven experience in :Java 17+RESTful APIsDatabasesAWS cloud-native development & architectureExperience managing product backlogs using Agile tools :Azure DevOps, JIRA, Rally, VSTS, MingleExperience working in a hybrid onshore / offshore development model.Experience using GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot, MS365 Copilot, etc.)Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Top Skills
Technical Product OwnershipCloud-native software development (AWS, Java, APIs)Agile & Scrum leadershipWork Environment
Hybrid : 2 days onsite in Chicago officeNote : Potential shift to 100% onsite in the futureTeam of 13+ engineers and product team membersWhy Join CAT?
Whether its groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or long-term career opportunities, you can build what matters at Caterpillar. Join a global organization with 150+ locations worldwide, collaborate with top engineering talent, and help build solutions that impact people around the world.