Shape the Future of Autonomy and Infrastructure as Senior Director of Product, Machine Systems
Are you an executive product leader ready to transform how heavy equipment shapes a better world? Join Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies as Senior Director of Product for Machine Systems, where you will champion foundational field-to-cloud infrastructure and next-generation hardware and software solutions. In this high-impact global role, you will unite industry giants, drive cutting-edge innovation, and establish the standard for grade control platform technology.
About Us:
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) is a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar that exists to create the industry standard grade control platform. We enable the development of positioning and control products for earthmoving, paving, and compaction machines in the construction, mining, and landfill industries using technologies such as GNSS, optical total stations, lasers, and sonics.
What Makes This Role Great:
This position offers a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of two global industry leaders, directing the strategic product roadmap for a multi-million dollar joint venture. You will have executive-level influence to define the next generation of machine intelligence and cloud-connected hardware solutions, empowering global teams to solve massive, real-world structural challenges while directly authoring your own success.
Key Exciting Responsibilities:
• Drive the strategic execution and long-term development of installation hardware solutions, positioning controls, and cloud integration systems.
• Champion a high-performance culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across a global team of group product managers and product owners.
• Influence decision-making and policy alignment across senior executives at both Trimble and Caterpillar to maintain competitive market differentiation.
• Manage the overarching product backlog by effectively balancing usability, feasibility, and customer adoption metrics.
• Present product updates, roadmap visions, and strategic business cases to secure resources and funding from key executive stakeholders.
Essential Skills & Experience:
• 10 or more years of leadership experience within hardware and software platform product management.
• Direct experience working in a construction OEM environment or partner integration role.
• Proven track record of managing global product teams and shipping digital, SaaS, or cloud-connected products.
• Exceptional capability in translating high-level strategic enterprise priorities into clear, actionable roadmap items.
• Masterful stakeholder management, negotiation skills, and the ability to influence without authority across matrixed organizations.
• Strong familiarity with agile design methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
Bonus Points For:
• Deep industry knowledge in civil construction, resources, or communication technologies.
• Demonstrated success implementing OKR alignment models and utilization of product adoption dashboards.
Logistics:
Location: Dayton, OH (Hybrid/In-Office)
Travel Requirement: 25%
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
At Trimble, we're not just a company that does good, we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.
• You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
• Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a hidden gem. You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of visionary pragmatists who think boldly and build things that work.
• Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often self-authored, empowering proactive doers.
Product Management, Grade Control, Heavy Equipment, Machine Control, Hardware Platform, SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, Civil Construction, OEM Integration, Executive Leadership, Caterpillar, Trimble, Product Strategy
Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Hiring Range
$189,900.00–$261,100.00Pay Rate Type
SalaryBonus Eligible?
NoCommission Eligible?
No
Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”
Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years leadership experience in hardware and software platform product management.
- Direct experience in a construction OEM environment or partner integration role.
- Proven track record managing global product teams and shipping digital, SaaS, or cloud-connected products.
- Strong ability to translate enterprise strategy into actionable product roadmaps.
- Expert stakeholder management, negotiation, and ability to influence in matrixed organizations.
- Familiarity with agile design methodologies and software development lifecycle practices.
- Deep industry knowledge in civil construction, resources, or communication technologies.
- Experience implementing OKR alignment models and product adoption dashboards.
Trimble Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trimble and has not been reviewed or approved by Trimble.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, plus RSUs in some roles, makes equity participation accessible. The ESPP is often highlighted as a standout part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave in the U.S. is characterized as solid and well-regarded. This support is repeatedly positioned as a strength within the broader benefits offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous, with some groups using flexible or unlimited models. Paid holidays and flexible time-off approaches contribute meaningfully to work-life support.
Trimble Insights
What We Do
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com. Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support customers worldwide. As the market leader in most of our businesses, we offer a compelling value proposition to our customers based on productivity, return on investment and environmental stewardship. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.
