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# Application Product Manager

- **Company:** DBI STAFFING
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Business Systems, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Identity and Access Management, Information Management, Scrum Methodology, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/90211255-48e1-4b98-903b-52b515e9f0b4/application-product-manager

## About the Role

* Minimum 10 years of experience managing enterprise applications, business systems, technology products, or related platforms within a law firm or comparable professional services environment.
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 * Proven experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, Application Manager, or similar role with responsibility for enterprise applications throughout their lifecycle.
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 * Experience implementing and operationalizing new enterprise platforms, including requirements gathering, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, adoption, and ongoing support.
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 * Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of applications and multiple concurrent initiatives.
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 * Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture, integrations, APIs, identity and access management, data flows, and SaaS platforms.
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 * Experience partnering with business stakeholders to understand complex processes and translate business needs into technology solutions.
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 * Strong understanding of application governance, security, risk, compliance, and information management considerations.
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 * Experience working with vendors on product roadmaps, implementations, integrations, issue resolution, and service delivery.
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 * Strong project and product management skills with the ability to move initiatives from concept through implementation and operational ownership.
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 * Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business leaders, vendors, and senior leadership.
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 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on measurable business outcomes and continuous improvement.
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 * Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related field.
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 * Preferred: Product management, Agile, Scrum, or project management certification.
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 * Preferred: Experience managing applications within an Am Law 100 or other large professional services organization.
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 * Preferred: Experience with legal technology, HRIS, conflicts/new business intake, or other enterprise business platforms.
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 * Preferred: Experience implementing or managing AI-enabled platforms, AI integrations, or emerging legal technology solutions.
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 * Preferred: Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms in a highly regulated, security-conscious environment.

## Description

Reporting to the IS Enterprise Applications Director, the Application Product Manager provides product ownership for a portfolio of enterprise applications, from implementation and adoption through ongoing optimization. The portfolio includes emerging AI and legal technologies and will evolve based on Firm priorities and investments., * Own the product strategy, roadmap, implementation, and lifecycle management for an assigned portfolio of enterprise applications.
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 * Serve as the primary product owner and point of accountability for newly acquired applications and platforms transitioning into production.
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 * Lead new applications from evaluation and implementation through launch, adoption, operationalization, and ongoing enhancement.
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 * Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, workflows, challenges, and strategic objectives and translate them into product capabilities and priorities.
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 * Establish clear application ownership, governance, support models, release processes, and escalation paths.
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 * Lead or coordinate major enterprise application initiatives, including future Conflicts, AI, and legal technology platforms.
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 * Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with Firm priorities, business requirements, vendor capabilities, and technology strategy.
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 * Evaluate new functionality, vendor roadmaps, AI capabilities, integrations, and emerging technologies and recommend opportunities that provide meaningful business value.
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 * Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Risk, Information Governance, and other teams to ensure applications meet Firm technology, security, data, and governance requirements.
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 * Coordinate application configuration, integrations, testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, and production readiness.
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 * Drive adoption and effective use of applications through stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and change management.
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 * Establish and track application KPIs, including adoption, utilization, user satisfaction, service performance, and realized business value.
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 * Develop strong relationships with application vendors and technology partners and manage escalations, roadmap discussions, and service improvement opportunities.
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 * Identify opportunities to streamline business processes, consolidate capabilities, improve integrations, and reduce manual work.
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 * Ensure appropriate documentation, application inventories, ownership models, and operational procedures are established and maintained.
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 * Partner with support and technical teams to ensure applications transition effectively into ongoing operational support.
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 * Manage competing priorities across multiple applications and initiatives while maintaining focus on business value, risk, and strategic objectives.
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 * Champion a consistent, product-oriented approach to enterprise application management across the Firm.
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