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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.\nHelp Build the Future of Caterpillar\nAt 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.\nYou’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.\nBe Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites\nConstruction 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.\nOur connected ecosystem brings together massive volumes of high-quality data to create a foundation where engineers like you can build and deploy against.\nIf 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.\nApply today to build the new era of construction autonomy at Caterpillar.\nJob Summary:\nCat Technology is seeking a Lead Digital Project Manager to lead portfolio operations, financial planning, workforce coordination, and business execution for a complex digital engineering organization. Working across engineering, product, architecture, simulation, infrastructure, Finance, and portfolio teams, this role delivers clear, actionable insights into financial performance, workforce capacity, operational metrics, and investment priorities.\nIn this role, you will coordinate established planning and governance processes, improve the accuracy and consistency of financial and operational reporting, and help leaders identify risks, opportunities, and decisions. 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run-rate analysis, and recurring financial reporting.\nCollect, validate, and consolidate financial inputs from multiple teams and stakeholders.\nCoordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles, ensuring that required inputs are complete and timely.\nAnalyze variances and spending trends, identify root causes, and escalate material risks or data gaps.\nDevelop rough-order-of-magnitude estimates, business cases, and investment assumptions.\nPrepare dashboards and leadership review materials that clearly explain changes, risks, decisions, and follow-up actions.\nMaintain accurate portfolio financial data, job code information, and supporting records.\nWorkforce Planning and Position Management\nCoordinate workforce planning, position control, and hiring activities.\nTrack planned positions, open roles, hiring status, onboarding progress, and changes to staffing assumptions.\nMaintain workforce data and coordinate updates with Human Resources, Finance, Business Resource 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expenditures, and related asset records.\nSupport purchase requests, purchase orders, software licensing, laboratory operations, field trials, and other business operations needs.\nCoordinate with Procurement, Finance, suppliers, and technical teams to resolve process, data, and status issues.\nSupport software license planning, renewals, true-ups, and related financial reporting.\nWhat You Will Have:\nExtensive and progressive experience supporting digital, technology, software, engineering, finance, or business operations programs.\nExperience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, actual spending analysis, variance analysis, reporting, portfolio operations, or investment planning.\nKnowledge of project and program management practices, including governance, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination, with the ability to apply them to complex digital or technology initiatives.\nAbility to organize complex information, identify trends and data gaps, evaluate 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