Lead Product Owner - HR Technology - AI

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Lead Product Owner – HR Technology - AI Role Summary: The Lead Product Owner - HR Technology - AI will lead the strategy, backlog, and delivery execution for HR technology products that improve employee and manager experiences while increasing operational efficiency. This role will partner closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and data teams to define product priorities, translate needs into epics and user stories, and guide delivery from ideation through release and adoption. The successful candidate will bring strong product ownership experience across Workday Human Capital Management, HR processes, analytics, testing, and cross-functional collaboration. This individual will also help identify and scale practical artificial intelligence use cases in HR, including workflow automation, digital assistants, knowledge search, insights, and decision support. The role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, product execution, and user-centered problem solving. Based in Dallas, this position is designed for a product leader who can modernize HR technology while delivering tangible business value. What You Will Do: Leading the evaluation and deployment of emerging AI technologies and frameworks to enhance Caterpillar's agentic capabilities. Identifying design elements and business requirements and transitioning concepts into workable prototypes Partner closely with technology and business partners (Ex. Caterpillar IT and HR COEs) throughout the enterprise to develop and/or assist in “buy” decisions for AI technologies for HR Participating in translating business requirements into AI solution designs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results. Designing an AI application's technical infrastructure, including orchestration layers, tool integrations, data retrieval patterns, and testing approaches. Participating in translating business requirements into AI solution designs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver results. Top Candidates Will Have: Strong understanding of LLM capabilities, limitations, and deployment patterns Designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing Agentic AI applications– focusing on the HR function. Experience evaluating and integrating AI/ML infrastructure components Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and influence architecture decisions across teams. Track record of staying current with rapidly evolving AI landscape and bringing practical recommendations to the table Skill Descriptors: 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. 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. Software Change Request Management: Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff. Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products. 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. Additional Info: The primary location for this position is Dallas, TX. Domestic relocation is available for qualified candidates. This role requires 5 days onsite. SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE. What You Will Get: Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. About Caterpillar - Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly one hundred years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00 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 24, 2026 - July 8, 2026 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.