Career Area:
Sales
Job Description:
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As a Portfolio Manager within Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT), you will have a passion for ensuring that grade control customers are supported in all aspects of the product life cycle. You will work with CTCT, Caterpillar and Trimble team members to capture and convey the business problems that need to be solved and the value that will result from their delivery. The Portfolio Manager will lead collaboration between Caterpillar and Trimble stakeholders to identify and document common needs to enable CTCT Product teams and enabling organizations to develop tiered solutions that are radically easy to use and aligned with the CTCT Board approved Multi Generation Product Plan (MGPP).
About Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT)
Our team efficiently and effectively develops machine control products that use site design information combined with positioning technology and deep domain knowledge to semi-automatically control machines. These products are used in a range of applications to enable a machine operator to perform their work safely, accurately, efficiently, sustainably, and effectively using sophisticated yet intuitive user-centric technology.
What you will do (Responsibilities):
Working with the Caterpillar, Trimble, and CTCT teams, apply your knowledge of the grade control market and its competitive landscape to provide problem statements, objectives, hypotheses, value scores, and expected outcomes to the CTCT Product Teams.
Effectively advocate for easy to use, tiered solutions that are built on the platform, upgradeable, interoperable and extensible.
Ensure data is available within CTCT to prioritize and deliver the best possible solution for our customers and assist Caterpillar and Trimble with successful product launches, sales, adoption, and usage.
Foster a culture that drives adoption, interoperability and innovation throughout the product lifecycle in partnership with product, engineering, and user experience leaders.
Top Candidates Will Have:
5+ years of product development, product management, enterprise account management, or other relevant technology leadership experience
Machine control, electronics, construction, automotive, or related industry experience
What Skills You Will Have:
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business
decisions and ability to leverage that information for customer solutions. Growth minded self-starter with demonstrated passion for achieving business outcomes.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of construction technology trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters. Ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive,
and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Ability to communicate the product vision and strategy to stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Negotiating and Influencing: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across organizations
in a constructive and collaborative manner. Ability to establish relationships with or influence others regardless of authority.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working
relationships with business partners, stakeholders, internal teams, and peers. Experience working in a collaborative global team with cultural differences.
Account Management: Knowledge of account management; ability to manage day-to-day activities, providing services and support to
The locations for this position are Westminster CO, Mossville IL, or Dayton OH
This position will require up to 15% travel
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position
Summary Pay Range:
$126,000.00 - $189,000.00
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
Posting Dates:
June 30, 2025 - July 18, 2025
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.
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