Product Development Specialist

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Specialist supports Gas Compressor Engineering and Gas Compressor Operations by providing portfolio analytics, business reporting, financial and resource analysis, and process-improvement solutions. This role serves as a trusted source of portfolio information, and collaborates closely with organizational leaders to help make informed decisions regarding capacity, resource utilization, capital expenditures, and Research & Engineering (R&E) investments. The role is accountable for maintaining data quality and reporting standards, developing dashboards and analytical tools, and improving business processes through automation and emerging technologies. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, collaboration, and the ability to transform complex data into actionable business insights. The Product Development Specialist provides analysis, recommendations, and decision-support information but does not own project budgets, technical commitments, program schedules, or portfolio prioritization decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Experience with business analytics, portfolio reporting, financial analysis, or resource planning
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
Experience developing dashboards, reports, or decision-support tools
Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications

Nice To Haves

Strong competency with Power BI, including dashboard development and data modeling
Experience with Power Automate, Tableau, and AI-enabled business tools
Experience with Planview, Coupa, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, LN, WCCS, or similar enterprise systems
Knowledge of financial forecasting, capacity planning, and resource management
Familiarity with engineering development, manufacturing operations, or Gas Compressor products and applications

Responsibilities

Maintain a single source of portfolio data and reporting standards across Gas Compressor Engineering and Operations
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality across approved business systems
Administer and support Planview portfolio structures, resource data, and related governance processes
Consolidate and analyze R&E cost, effort, forecast, and capital expenditure information
Support business reviews, forecasting cycles, and portfolio reporting activities
Identify reporting variances, trends, and risks, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders
Develop capacity, demand, labor utilization, and resource forecasting analyses
Model workforce and portfolio scenarios to support organizational planning
Identify potential resource constraints, utilization trends, and forecast risks
Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, scorecards, and business performance metrics
Translate complex data into meaningful visualizations and actionable recommendations
Provide analytical support to Product Management, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations leaders
Improve reporting processes through automation, system integration, and digital solutions
Develop and maintain tools using Power BI, Power Automate, AI technologies, Tableau, or similar platforms
Research and apply industry best practices to improve reporting effectiveness and organizational efficiency
Support stakeholders with portfolio reporting, planning processes, and business analytics needs
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, IT, Strategy and Marketing to resolve data and process issues
Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and business audiences