Hybrid Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Gen AI

at Caterpillar Inc.

• Job title: Senior Manager, Software Engineering – Gen AI
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $156,000 - $253,560 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager Software Engineering at Caterpillar, leading generative AI solutions and overseeing team performance. Driving innovative technology for customer and dealer interactions through AI-driven experiences.

Responsibilities

• Providing strong technical support and clear direction to ensure the team is aligned with company goals and capable of delivering advanced AI projects.
• Managing resources efficiently to ensure projects are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
• Overseeing the performance of both individual team members and the team as a whole, fostering a culture of learning by identifying and addressing training and development needs.
• Establishing and supervising the implementation of engineering best practices to maintain consistency and excellence in development processes.
• Taking ownership of the quality of engineering products, making sure all solutions are robust, reliable, and meet high standards.

Requirements

• Extensive software engineering leadership experience working with cloud and embedded platforms.
• Demonstratable experience delivering Gen AI solutions as a manager of a team.
• Extensive program management leadership experience working with software engineering teams in an agile environment (typically 8+ years).
• Experience delivering complex cross-functional digital projects in matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience with project management concepts including project charters, scheduling and planning projects and successful completion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
• Robust project management skills, team leadership skills, excellent communication skills, strong analytical and organizational skills.

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