Application Product Manager

ON-SITE - Application Product Manager

The Application Product Manager owns the strategy, lifecycle, and value delivery of enterprise COTS applications, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and IT. This role drives roadmap execution, vendor management, integrations, and adoption for large-scale platforms such as ERP and EAM in a regulated environment.

Top Responsibilities (Must-Have)

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise COTS applications (ERP, EAM, CRM, etc.)

• Partner with business leaders to define requirements and translate them into multi-quarter roadmaps and backlogs

• Lead application selection, vendor evaluation, and build vs. buy decisions

• Manage application integrations (APIs, middleware, batch processes)

• Define and track KPIs / OKRs (availability, adoption, cost, value realization)

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, business, vendors, consultants) using structured delivery methods

• Oversee application support models, SLAs, vendor performance, and escalation paths

• Drive change management, training, go-lives, and post-implementation support

• Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and public-sector requirements

• Provide executive-level updates, portfolio health reporting, and governance support
  
  Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Application Owner, Product Manager, or Systems Manager

• Experience supporting large enterprise platforms (ERP, EAM, CRM, SaaS)

• Strong background in vendor management, licensing, and contracts

• Working knowledge of SDLC (Agile, hybrid, waterfall)

• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

• Strong stakeholder communication and executive presentation skills

   

Nice-to-Have

• Public sector or regulated industry experience

• Experience with procurement (RFPs, RFIs) and business case development

• Familiarity with integration architecture and application diagrams

• Budgeting and financial tracking experience

Exposure to transit, utilities, or infrastructure environments

Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.