Senior PIM Product Owner

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, IL

2d•$112,710 - $183,140

About The Position

As a Senior PIM Product Owner on the Rental and Used Team at Caterpillar, you will lead initiatives and execute projects that streamline rental operations, improve data consistency across platforms, and enhance how we deliver product content to customers. You will work closely with engineering and business partners to scope and implement improvements to our Product Information Management systems, validate enhancements, and communicate progress to key stakeholders. You will be responsible for tracking and prioritizing all product content-related initiatives—ensuring that the most critical and time-sensitive items are addressed while maintaining alignment with previously committed deliverables. Your role will be central to enabling a seamless, accurate, and scalable product content experience across Caterpillar’s digital ecosystem.

Requirements

Business Analysis: Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.
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.
Software Problem Management: Knowledge of strategies, practices and tools for resolving software problems; ability to manage software problems in installed software products.
Software Product Business Knowledge: Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users.

Nice To Haves

Four-year bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, marketing, communications, engineering or related field
Experience working in Agile development while simultaneously managing multiple priorities
Strong understanding of PIM platforms (e.g., Informatica, Akeneo, Inriver)
Deep knowledge of PIM systems, including taxonomy, SKU normalization, catalog hierarchy, and supplier data management.
Proven experience in product content creation on the PIM platform, preferably onboarding dealer catalogs
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with UX/UI, engineering, and business partners
Experience in defining assessment criteria to evaluate potential applications or systems
Experience in managing product catalogs at scale and operational processes to maintain and extend over time
Demonstrates strong knowledge of business data analysis, including the ability to collect, identify, analyze, and interpret data using various techniques to meet business needs and requirements.
Expertise in business data analysis, with a proven ability to facilitate data-driven solutions that support strategic decision making.
Strong understanding of API integrations, data modeling, and content syndication workflows for PIM.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Proficiency in Microsoft tools including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Azure DevOps
Product Owner certification (CSPO from Scrum Alliance, SAFe PO/PM) or knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Working knowledge of Adobe CMS is a plus
Rental Industry knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Define and drive the product vision and roadmap for PIM capabilities that support the CRS website experience.
Own and prioritize the backlog for PIM enhancements, ensuring alignment with business goals, dealer needs, and digital platform requirements.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, UX, content, and dealer teams to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
Oversee product content governance in PIM, including taxonomy, metadata, and localization to ensure consistency and discoverability.
Own the Rental Product Catalog end-to-end, including the establishment of taxonomy, specifications, and attributes, as well as the ongoing governance and optimization to support discoverability, search performance, and business alignment over time.
Lead discussions and facilitate solutions to complex questions related to business data and technical integrations, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
Identify and document business requirements for each feature by conducting research, assessing gaps, and prioritizing needs while ensuring alignment across stakeholders
Present to developers, stakeholders, and leadership team on all the PIM related initiatives through strong communication skills
Work closely with Business Analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications by consulting on scope, layout, and design
Partner with development teams to track delivery, complete validation, and ensure each release delivers maximum value
Manage the product backlog by prioritizing enhancements based on changing business needs and desired target dates
Contribute to change management efforts for dealer digital initiatives, including training, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.