Product Owner
Caterpillar•12h ago
Chennai, Tamil NaduOnsiteFull-timeMid Level4+ yrs exp
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Product OwnerVp Product
- Career Area: Engineering 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
- 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
- we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar products generate and process large volumes of real-time data from sensors, onboard models
- control systems, enabling advanced operational insights across mining environments. As part of Caterpillar’s digital strategy, the MineStar suite delivers an integrated platform that connects machines and enterprise systems to enable real-time monitoring, control
- optimisation of mining operations. To support this vision, we are evolving our software delivery model through a DevSecOps approach, embedding security, automation
- operational excellence across the software lifecycle. We are seeking an experienced Product Owner – DevSecOps to lead prioritisation and delivery within a DevSecOps enablement team. This role focuses on enabling engineering teams to deliver software faster, more securely
- with greater reliability through platform capabilities, standardised pipelines
- integrated security practices. Role Overview The Product Owner – DevSecOps is responsible for defining and prioritising the backlog for DevSecOps capabilities, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, security controls
- developer enablement services. The role acts as the bridge between engineering, security, platform
- business stakeholders, ensuring that DevSecOps investments deliver measurable improvements in delivery velocity, quality, security
- compliance. Key Responsibilities
- DevSecOps Backlog Ownership o Own and prioritise the DevSecOps backlog, aligning with platform strategy, security requirements
- engineering needs. o Define and sequence features such as CI/CD pipelines, IaC capabilities, environment provisioning
- Program Increment (PI) Planning & Delivery o Lead backlog refinement and planning activities for Program Increments, ensuring clear, prioritised
- outcome-driven deliverables. o Ensure features deliver measurable improvements in automation, standardisation
- developer experience.
- Security & Compliance Integration o Drive the inclusion of security controls (e.g., scanning, secrets management, policy-as-code) into delivery pipelines. o Ensure alignment with enterprise compliance frameworks and audit requirements (e.g., ISO, governance standards).
- Platform & Enablement Focus o Prioritise initiatives that enable self-service, reusable “golden paths,” and standardised DevSecOps patterns across teams. o Balance platform standardisation with product team flexibility and adoption.
- Technical Alignment & Architecture Enablement o Collaborate with architects and technical leads to support architectural runway, including infrastructure modernisation, pipeline standardisation
- reduction of technical debt. o Ensure adequate backlog allocation for platform capabilities and engineering enablement.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication o Act as the primary interface between DevSecOps teams and stakeholders across engineering, security
- leadership. o Provide clear visibility into priorities, progress, risks
- Value Delivery & Continuous Improvement o Define success metrics (e.g., deployment frequency, lead time, security posture, incident reduction). o Continuously refine priorities based on feedback, adoption
- performance data. Experience Required
- 4+ years’ experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in software delivery environments.
- Experience working with DevOps or DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, cloud platforms, or infrastructure automation.
- Proven experience working within Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, etc.).
- Experience delivering platform or enablement capabilities (preferred). Skills Required
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles, including automation, security integration, and continuous delivery.
- Ability to translate technical platform capabilities into business value outcomes.
- Strong stakeholder management across engineering, security, and leadership domains.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to prioritise high-impact initiatives.
- Strong communication and influencing skills in complex, cross-functional environments.
- Familiarity with modern engineering ecosystems (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub, cloud platforms, IaC tools). Posting Dates: July 7, 2026 - July 20, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .
Required skills
DevSecOpsCI/CDcloud platformsinfrastructure automationAgileSAFeScrumAzure DevOpsGitHubIaC tools