Senior Product Manager

This is a Senior Product Manager role supporting a major enterprise Data & Analytics organization on a 12-month fixed-term engagement. You will provide end-to-end ownership for a portfolio of enterprise data products, including roadmap execution, lifecycle governance, documentation, financial transparency, and ongoing stakeholder and vendor collaboration.

Role Details

• Title: Senior Product Manager
• Company: Vaco LLC
• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Engagement: 12-month fixed-term
• Compensation: USD 90 - 95 per hour
• Experience: 5+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain multi-year product roadmaps aligned to enterprise Data & Analytics strategy and architectural direction.
• Lead product lifecycle management, including enhancements, upgrades, modernization efforts, and end-of-life planning.
• Manage product demand, backlog prioritization, and investment decisions based on business value, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Define and oversee product operating models and support frameworks to support effective service delivery.
• Maintain governance standards and ensure accurate representation in enterprise catalog and provisioning processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for product stakeholders, business users, and cross-functional partners.
• Collect, evaluate, and prioritize stakeholder feedback to shape product strategy and roadmap development.
• Build and maintain comprehensive product documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for reporting automation and improved visibility into product performance.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and support contract renewals, extensions, and commercial discussions.
• Monitor vendor roadmaps and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and lifecycle implications.
• Support financial planning by validating product costs, consumption models, and budget assumptions.
• Respond to business unit inquiries regarding product costs, allocations, and service consumption.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager in large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to own products end-to-end, from strategy and planning through ongoing operations and governance.
• Strong capability to document products, operational processes, and knowledge assets for long-term sustainability.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance business priorities, operational needs, and financial considerations.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, architecture, finance, operations, procurement, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to work within established team structures, processes, and ways of working.
• Commitment to long-term product ownership and continuous product evolution.

Tools & Technologies

Nice-to-have experience with: Kafka, MongoDB, Redis Cloud, MQ Technologies, and Power BI.

Core Skills

• Enterprise-scale Product Management
• Product Strategy and Roadmap Development
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Demand Management and Prioritization
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor and Contract Management
• Financial Management and Cost Transparency
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis
• Chargeback and Showback Models
• Cost Allocation and Financial Planning
• Governance and Product Catalog Management
• Process Documentation and Knowledge Transfer
• Reporting and Analytics Requirements

Why Vaco LLC

• Work with a team of experienced consultants supporting large-scale enterprise initiatives.
• Influence the strategy and evolution of critical Data & Analytics products.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders across multiple functions.
• Contribute to modernization and operational improvement initiatives.
• Help shape sustainable product management practices that create long-term organizational value.