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.

Job Description Summary

The Principal Digital Program Manager leads global regulatory assessments for cybersecurity, develops compliance requirements, and collaborates with teams delivering security services for Product Link (Caterpillar telematics device), including risk assessments and architecture consulting. The role will also ensure compliance with industry standards such as IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and ISO 27001.

What You Will Do:

• Caterpillar’s Principal Digital Program Manager leads complex global security programs within portfolios and projects.
• Leading technical teams to evaluate risks and propose innovative and effective security solutions for Product Link to proactively counter threats and maintain a secure environment. Ensuring compliance with global regulations and industry standards like IEC 62443, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001.
• Providing leadership with strong organizational and people skills, alongside the ability to persuade, influence, lead, motivate others, to meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with and building partnerships among technology and business leaders to garner support for cybersecurity and risk management initiatives.
• Translating regulatory language to functional/technical requirements.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of security engineering and risk management initiatives.
• Developing business cases to obtain approval for implementing new systems and technologies.
• Coordinating and maintaining audit actions focusing on the analytical and technical aspects of security.
• Leading technical teams in sophisticated technology planning, critical reviewing, and initiative-taking problem-solving.
• Maintain current industry expert knowledge on modern ICS (Industrial Control Systems) and Cloud security procedures, directives, tools, attack methodologies, directives, secure configuration baselines, and technology controls.

What You Will Have:

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

• Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects.

• 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.

• Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

• Implementation: Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Experience in Cybersecurity, IT Security, Embedded controls or a related field.
• Professional information security certification, SANS GICSP, CISSP, CSPP, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures such as ISA/IEC 62443, ISO 27001, and NIST CSF etc.

• Knowledge of tools, techniques, approaches, and processes of cybersecurity risk management.

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL (Peoria) office.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

January 8, 2026 - January 22, 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.

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