Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager: Drive Global Earthmoving Technology Innovation

Are you ready to transform the earthmoving industry by leading the development of core software and hardware system components for an international system integration team within our Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) division? Join us to drive cutting-edge technology from concept to market, making a tangible impact on global construction and mining operations.

About Us:

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as GPS, optical total stations, lasers, and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance.

What Makes This Role Great

Empowered to Challenge and Lead: You will be empowered to challenge and elevate the program management function within CTCT while leading complex, high-impact projects that directly drive customer success and T5 operational outcomes.

Systems-Level Integration & Product Direction: In this role, you will bridge engineering, hardware, software, and product teams to guide new product introductions (NPI) from concept to commercialization. Success requires working at the system level—partnering with software, hardware, and installation solutions teams to architect and integrate complex components into cohesive, market-ready solutions.

Delivering Unique, Sellable Systems: You won't just track deliverables; you will translate multi-disciplinary technology streams into unique, sellable systems. By aligning hardware design cycles, software releases, and system validation, you will directly influence product strategy and deliver scalable systems that solve complex customer challenges.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Drive the development of core system components, leading an international system integration team through the established phase gate process (T5).
• Spearhead project planning by coordinating work breakdown, estimation, and resource requirements to build and maintain clear master product schedules.
• Ensure project success by actively managing resources, team dynamics, and change control to meet established schedules, cost targets, and contractual objectives.
• Proactively monitor project needs, identify risks, and execute mitigation plans, communicating key insights to senior management and product teams.
• Champion organisational accountability for following the T5 outcome process across product teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on technical project management experience within cross-functional teams and software development organisations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, proactively identify issues, and maintain strong professional relationships.

Bonus Points For

• Experience with Agile software development, including backlog planning and value team facilitation.
• A recognised Project Management certification.
• Background working internationally with diverse cultures.

Location: Christchurch, NZ (In Office)

Our office in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway), is the engineering centre in our region and home to over 400 staff, offering free parking, an on-site fully featured gym, changing rooms & showers, table tennis, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions. Being located in the office provides opportunities to learn from and collaborate with many like-minded individuals from across the company.

Travel Requirement: Less than 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact.

We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

• You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
• Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
• Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Keywords: Engineering Project Manager, Project Manager, CTCT, Caterpillar, Trimble, Earthmoving, Construction Technology, T5, Agile, Software Development