Senior Product Owner (MineStar Autonomy & Geospatial Solutions)

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

2d•$112,710 - $183,140•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Product Owner (MineStar Autonomy & Geospatial Solutions) owns the delivery and evolution of Caterpillar MineStar’s Surface Management capability and is accountable for defining its solution vision, strategy, and execution. The role translates mining challenges into outcome-driven solutions, aligns global cross-functional teams around a shared roadmap, and prioritizes work according to customer impact, business value, and strategic objectives. The position leads the advancement of production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics. It partners with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and customer mining operations to deliver measurable operational improvements, validate outcomes, support adoption, and balance near-term priorities with the long-term evolution of the MineStar platform. The role is based onsite five days a week in Irving, Texas, and requires up to 25% domestic and international travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software, electrical, or computer engineering, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and work experience may substitute for a degree.
Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters, and ability to apply that knowledge in diverse situations.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle and ability to use a structured methodology to deliver and manage new or enhanced software products.
Knowledge of software product testing and ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies to ensure product quality and adherence to requirements.
Knowledge of application and system development and ability to use development tools and toolkits.
Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, technologies, and methodologies, and ability to develop, implement, or apply AI products and services in an industry domain to achieve business goals.
Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools and ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source code and computer programs.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques and ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues involving hardware, software, applications, or operations.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in mining, resource industries, or MineStar technologies.
Previous experience in product management, solution management, or leading complex system-based products and solutions.
Demonstrated ability to define problems, develop solutions, and execute against business outcomes.
Proven ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Working knowledge of fleet management systems, surface and terrain modeling, autonomous mining solutions, data platforms, and analytics technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for MineStar Surface Management solutions, aligning them with customer needs and business objectives.
Translate complex mining and operational challenges into scalable, outcome-driven solutions that deliver measurable customer value.
Prioritize solution development based on strategic alignment, operational impact, and economic value.
Drive end-to-end delivery by aligning Product, Engineering, UX, and Data teams around clear objectives, scope, and success criteria.
Balance short-term customer and business priorities with the long-term evolution of the MineStar platform and Surface Management capabilities.
Advance production and material tracking, digital terrain and surface modeling, and geospatial analytics.
Partner with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and mining operations to define priorities, validate outcomes, and ensure adoption of delivered solutions.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for the Surface Management solution domain, driving alignment, execution, and continuous improvement across global teams.
Perform other duties assigned by Caterpillar management based on business need.