Principal Digital Program Manager at Caterpillar in Irving, TX

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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. Help Build the Future of Caterpillar At Caterpillar, technology always has a purpose, which is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Through Cat Technology, we are solving problems by building the intelligence layer that connects machines, data, and people to make jobsites safer, more productive, and more sustainable. By combining deep domain expertise in physical systems with software, connectivity, autonomy, and AI, we deliver solutions that work in the real world—on real jobsites, at global scale. You’ll build and deploy against one of the most unique data foundations—over 1.6 million connected assets generating real-world data daily. These data and platform capabilities are enabling the development of AI models, edge computing architectures, and software systems that scale across fleets, products, and industries. The result will be a new generation of machines that continuously learn, improve, and deliver performance at scale. Be Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites Construction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality. Our connected ecosystem brings together massive volumes of high-quality data to create a foundation where engineers like you can build and deploy against. If this work motivates you, we invite you to join our team. In these roles, you’ll work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You’ll help design and deliver intelligent systems that enable machines to perceive their environment, make informed decisions, and support safer, more productive operations. Apply today to build the new era of construction autonomy at Caterpillar. Job Summary: Cat Technology’s Physical AI Platform & Construction Autonomy organization is seeking a Principal Digital Program Manager to lead financial program management, portfolio governance, and business operations across a complex portfolio of digital, engineering, and autonomy investments. In this highly visible role, you will establish a disciplined operating model that provides timely insight into financial performance, workforce plans, purchasing activity, and investment decisions. You will serve as a central portfolio partner, helping directors and technical leaders focus on delivery while ensuring risks, variances, and resource needs are identified early. You will combine complex program leadership with financial planning, portfolio analysis, workforce administration, cloud and compute cost management, capital coordination, purchasing support, and executive decision support. The successful candidate will translate detailed financial and operational information into clear insights, options, and recommendations for leadership. What You Will Do: Lead the financial planning, governance, and operational management of the portfolio, connecting strategy and funding with forecasts, actual expenditures, workforce plans, capital investments, purchasing activity, and delivery outcomes. Establish reliable financial and operational information across the portfolio. Consolidate cross-portfolio forecasts and provide timely updates throughout the business planning cycle. Identify variances and recommend corrective actions before leadership reviews. Improve the speed and consistency of purchasing and cap