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Digital Project Manager

Caterpillar · Chicago, IL · $97,530–$146,290 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a project that went off track. How did you notice and what did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they catch problems early through tracking and are honest with stakeholders about the status.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news to a business partner about a deadline.

What they are checking: Communication courage and whether they bring options along with the bad news.

What would you do

How do you work with insights analysts when the data needed for a project isn't ready or isn't clean?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for data risk early and adjust scope instead of letting the timeline quietly slip.

A customer-facing team asks for a big change halfway through the project. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they manage scope changes through a clear process that weighs trade-offs instead of saying yes to everything.

You have three projects with overlapping deadlines and only one analyst available. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize based on business impact and escalate trade-offs instead of quietly overloading people.

About the work

Walk me through how you would turn a business request for a digital insights project into a structured project plan.

What they are checking: Whether they can move from vague needs to scope, milestones, owners and risks in a clear, repeatable way.

How do you coordinate implementation and testing when several teams share responsibility for a deliverable?

What they are checking: Skill in managing dependencies and handoffs, which is where cross-team projects usually break.

How do you make sure deliverables actually help drive adoption of digital products, not just get finished?

What they are checking: Focus on outcomes after delivery, which separates a good project manager from someone who only tracks tasks.

What tools and methods do you use to track work, like Agile boards, Gantt charts or something else, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they pick methods that fit the work rather than forcing one approach on every project.

How do you keep stakeholders informed without burying them in status reports?

What they are checking: Ability to communicate the right level of detail to the right people so updates actually get read.

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The full job description

As published by Caterpillar.

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. Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world. Job Summary: The role leads the planning, organization, and delivery of digital insights projects that support the adoption of digital products. Working closely with insights analysts, customer-facing teams, business partners, the role converts business needs and user insights into structured project plans, coordinates implementation and testing, and ensures that deliverables meet customer expectations and business objectives. What You Will Do: • Manage the day-to-day delivery of digital insight projects, including scope, responsibilities, schedules, dependencies, milestones and risks. • Gather and document business requirements in collaboration, customer-facing teams, product owners, team and insights analysts; translate them into clear project deliverables and acceptance criteria. • Coordinate cross-functional project teams, creating clarity on priorities, ownership, decisions, and expected outcomes. • Monitor project progress and results, identify significant deviations, recommend corrective actions, and provide concise status, risk, and decision reporting to stakeholders and senior leaders. What You Will Have: Planning: Tactical, Strategic: • Contributes to operational and tactical planning while connecting project priorities to the broader business plan. • Builds practical delivery plans that account for scope, resources, dependencies, milestones, risks, and changing business needs. Project Administration: • Applies project administration best practices, organizational strategies, and tools to maintain clear plans, actions, decisions, documentation, and governance. • Coordinates multiple workstreams and stakeholders to keep delivery organized, transparent, and on schedule. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: • Analyzes situations, trade-offs, risks, and available evidence to reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. • Escalates issues with clear options and recommendations, enabling timely stakeholder decisions. Digital Project Management: • Plans, organizes, monitors, and controls digital projects using appropriate delivery methods, governance practices, and technical resources. • Coordinates business and technical contributors through implementation, testing, readiness, launch, and post-launch follow-up. Considerations For Top Candidates: • Completed Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field preferred • Experience translating business and user requirements into project scope, delivery plans, acceptance criteria, and implementation activities. • Ability to use data, user feedback, and adoption measures to guide decisions and evaluate project outcomes. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority. Additional Info: • Mobility: Up to 10% travel. Summary Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00 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: September 28, 2026 - October 11, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .