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About this Principal Digital Project Manager role at Caterpillar

Caterpillar · Onsite · Peoria, Illinois

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar Inc. seeks Principal Digital Project Manager at its facility located at 501 Southwest Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, IL 61630. Ensure successful completion of architecture solutions, designs, PoCs, and technology evaluations on-time and within budget. Manage architecture solutions and designs for Cat Digital initiatives, ensuring accurate document preparation. Guide cross-functional teams in project execution using software engineering knowledge and business acumen. Oversee multiple short-term projects, communicate project status to stakeholders, and manage stakeholder expectations. Define project scope with success indicators, use Agile methodology, and provide regular updates. Create and manage dependencies, log and mitigate risks, and work with system architects. Oversee planning, organization, and implementation of complex digital projects, including day-to-day activities, schedules, and contingency plans. Ensure adherence to quality standards, develop tactical plans, and report to the project management team. Conduct cost-benefit analysis, track costs, and help others with project administration software. Monitor progress, generate variance analysis reports, and evaluate past decisions for insights. Advise on data analysis, prepare cost-benefit analyses, and oversee data-gathering initiatives. Review and verify data accuracy, track software quality issues, and support end users. Use Gantt and PERT/CPM charts to report progress, conduct progress meetings, 'and control quality standards. Align technical objectives with functional requirements, build IT templates, and participate in IT infrastructure design. Identify critical issues, generate status reports for senior management, and execute IT projects based on procedures. Conduct performance reviews on technical applications or IT projects. Telecommuting: 3 days/week.

REQS: This position requires a Bachelor's, degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field plus 5 years of experience as a Program Manager, Product Owner, Software Developer/Engineer or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Agile methodology certifications; (2) Scrum and Lean methodologies; (3) Roadmap and Project management; and (4) Azure DevOps. Telecommuting: 3 days/week.

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers, search [Principal Digital Project Manager / Reference # R0000379823] #LI-DNI.

 

 

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

  • 401(k) savings plans*

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

  • Health Lifestyle Programs*

  • Employee Assistance Program*

  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

  • Career Development*

  • Incentive bonus*

  • Disability benefits

  • Life Insurance

  • Parental leave

  • Adoption benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

 

Posting Dates:

June 29, 2026 - October 28, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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How this Project Manager salary compares

This role pays $193,935/yrabove the typical range for Project Manager roles.

$80,478 median $125,280 $176,300

Typical range $102,500–$150,534/yr, from 3,218 comparable Project Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Project Manager salary insights →

About Caterpillar

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the

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