Product Owner- Data Engineering

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

At Caterpillar, the Product Owner – Data Engineering will be responsible for both project management and product ownership. The role is accountable for successful project completion on time, within budget, and error-free, and for planning and executing the work of project team members. Working closely with the Scrum Team and Technical Product Management team, the Product Owner creates and manages the Product Backlog, communicates priorities, and helps the Scrum Team meet sprint objectives. The role supports project teams and obtains and provides information throughout project stages, from concept through prototype, pilot, implementation, and follow-up. It develops project schedules and uses project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking, checklists, scheduling, and delegation. The Product Owner leads change management and timely decision-making, prioritizes the Product Backlog according to business value, makes decisions about product features, and defines and communicates the product vision. The position is based in Dallas, Texas. Domestic relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools, with the ability to analyze situations and make informed, productive decisions.
Knowledge of organizational leadership concepts and the ability to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives.
Knowledge of program management policies and techniques, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling related projects and resources.
Knowledge of change-control processes and procedures, including identifying, evaluating, approving, monitoring, and documenting changes.
Ability to manage changes in production environments and processes effectively.
Knowledge of problem management processes, including problem control, error control, and production of management information or computer hardware.
Ability to identify root causes of problems promptly and accurately and resolve them successfully.
Extensive experience using Azure DevOps; required.
Must be based in Dallas, Texas.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data ingestion, data hauling/connectivity, data ontology, annotation architecture, data quality frameworks, data lifecycle and storage, and digital thread/traceability.
PMP certification.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
Knowledge of Confluence.
Knowledge of Power BI.

Responsibilities

Support project teams and obtain and provide information from concept through prototype, pilot, implementation, and follow-up stages.
Develop and produce project management schedules.
Use project management tools and techniques to manage reporting, tracking charts, checklists, project scheduling software, and delegation.
Manage change and provide active leadership in timely decision-making.
Create, maintain, and prioritize the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project.
Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team.
Act as the key decision-maker regarding product features.
Define the product vision and convey it to the team.
Manage planning and execution of project team members to help complete projects on time, within budget, and error-free.
Work closely with the Scrum Team and Technical Product Management team to help the Scrum Team meet sprint objectives.