Senior Manager, Digital Requirements & Performance

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Houston, TX, USA
Hybrid
173K-259K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Internet of Things • Software • Cybersecurity • Industrial • Industrial Equipment
Cat Digital delivers digital and technology solutions that power Caterpillar's world-famous yellow iron.
The Role
Leads digital requirements and performance management across Caterpillar’s Oil & Gas and Marine teams. Oversees complex digital programs, defines business and hardware requirements, manages quality, cost, velocity, and performance metrics, coordinates cross-functional teams, governs enterprise alignment, and ensures programs meet deadlines and standards. Serves as the primary business voice to Cat Digital and supports dealer-delivered digital solutions.
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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.
About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine:
Caterpillar's Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.
Additional Information:
  • Relocation is available for this position
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position

About the role:
The Caterpillar Oil & Gas Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Digital Requirements & Performance role located in Houston, Texas. The Senior Manager, Digital Requirements & Performance role oversees the planning, organization and implementation of multiple and complex digital projects.
What you will do:
  • Work across Marine and Oil & Gas teams to define digital requirements to drive customer value and business results
  • Support digital requirements for services execution
  • Support digital hardware requirements
  • Develop and manage metrics for quality, performance, velocity and cost of digital solutions
  • Communicate, align and govern across COGMD and enterprise partners
  • Work with Marine and O&G teams to define requirements for dealer delivered digital solutions
  • Serve as primary voice of COGMD into Cat Digital
  • Manage all aspects of a program to ensure the program is implemented, accepted and accomplished within a set deadline.
  • Plan and monitor program development to ensure that quality standards are achieved.
  • Organize and coordinate teams who work on diverse aspects of digital programs.
  • Serve as a liaison and build bridges among groups within and outside of the digital field.
  • Monitor project results for significant deviations.
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and processes.
  • Translate corporate objectives into program objectives and practices.

What you will have:
  • Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Organizational Leadership: Knowledge of leadership concepts and ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives.
  • Program Management (M0260): Knowledge of the policies and techniques to manage a set of related projects within a program; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control the set of projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve program objectives.
  • Change Control: Knowledge of the processes and procedures by which a change is identified, evaluated, approved, monitored and documented; Ability to manage changes in the production environment and processes effectively+
  • Problem Management: Knowledge of the processes involved in problem control, error control and the production of management information or computer hardware; ability to identify the root cause of problems in a timely and accurate manner and bring them to a successful resolution.

Top candidates will have:
  • Previous customer/dealer facing experience
  • Leadership experience

Summary Pay Range:
$172,630.00 - $258,950.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
September 24, 2026 - October 7, 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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Skills Required

  • Knowledge of effective operational, tactical, and strategic planning techniques
  • Decision-making and critical-thinking skills, including situation analysis and informed judgment
  • Organizational leadership skills and ability to align teams with objectives
  • Program management knowledge and ability to manage related projects within a program
  • Change-control knowledge and ability to manage changes in production environments and processes
  • Problem-management knowledge and ability to identify root causes and resolve problems
  • Previous customer- or dealer-facing experience
  • Leadership experience

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Caterpillar Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Company materials and labor agreements describe a strong 401(k) program with matching and additional employer contributions for many groups, with recent union terms further enhancing retirement provisions. This breadth and employer funding position retirement as a core strength across regular full‑time roles.
  • Healthcare Strength — The Total Rewards overview lists comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSAs/FSAs, and an enhanced EAP with up to 16 counseling or coaching sessions per covered person, alongside wellness tools like Healthcare Bluebook. Such depth and supporting resources indicate robust healthcare support for most eligible employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Offerings include PTO (vacation, holidays, volunteer time), parental and adoption leave, and in some locations a year‑end shutdown, with tenure‑based accrual growth; union updates also expanded paid‑absence policies. These features provide multiple pathways for time away and family support, though exact practices can vary by site.

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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
100,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1925

What We Do

Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing digital capabilities to our world-famous yellow iron. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help solve our customers' toughest challenges.

Why Work With Us

At Cat Digital, we're accelerating Caterpillar's digital transformation to help customers solve their toughest challenges. Our teams use enterprise-wide data, emerging technologies, and customer insights to deliver solutions that drive real-world impact. Join us as we create innovative experiences that help customers succeed and power the world aro

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